{"id":9852,"date":"2022-10-09T15:54:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-09T12:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findvit.com\/?p=9852"},"modified":"2023-01-05T22:54:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T20:54:28","slug":"vitaminas-k-nauda-vartojimas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findvit.com\/en\/vitaminas-k-nauda-vartojimas\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin K - Benefits, Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin K plays a key role in helping blood to clot, thus preventing excessive bleeding. Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin K is not usually used as a dietary supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vitamin K is actually a group of compounds. The most important of these compounds appear to be vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Vitamin K1 comes from leafy greens and some other vegetables. Vitamin K2 is a group of compounds found mainly in meat, cheese and eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, some people have started looking to vitamin K2 for osteoporosis and steroid-induced bone loss, but the research is conflicting. Currently, there are insufficient data to recommend the use of vitamin K2 in the treatment of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why do people take vitamin K?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Low levels of vitamin K can increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding. Although vitamin K deficiency is rare in adults, it is very common in newborns. A single injection of vitamin K for newborns is standard. Vitamin K is also used to neutralize blood thinners to reduce the risk of overdose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although vitamin K deficiency is uncommon, you may be at increased risk if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have a disease that affects absorption in the digestive tract, such as Crohn&#039;s disease or active celiac disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take medications that interfere with vitamin K absorption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a very poor diet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You drink a lot of alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In such cases, a health professional may suggest vitamin K supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of vitamin K for cancer, symptoms of morning sickness, removal of spider veins, and other conditions is unproven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Much Vitamin K Should You Take?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age<\/td><td>The right amount<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children 0-6 months<\/td><td>2 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children 7-12 months.<\/td><td>2.5 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children 1-3<\/td><td>30 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children 4-8<\/td><td>55 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children 9-13<\/td><td>60 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Women <\/td><td>90 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Men <\/td><td>120 micrograms\/day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No adverse effects have been observed when obtaining vitamin K from foods or supplements. However, this does not rule out the danger if it is used in higher than recommended doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get vitamin K<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good natural sources of vitamin K include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vegetables such as spinach, asparagus and broccoli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legumes such as soybeans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also meet your daily requirement with foods that are lower in vitamin K:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meat <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the risks of taking vitamin K?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effects of vitamin K when taken in recommended doses are very rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interfacing with others. Many medications can interfere with the effects of vitamin K. They include antacids, blood thinners, antibiotics, aspirin, and drugs for cancer, seizures, high cholesterol, and other conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Risk. You should not take vitamin K supplements unless prescribed by a health professional for a specific reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People taking medications to treat heart problems, clotting disorders, or other conditions may need to watch their diet closely to control their vitamin K levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Useful information about vitamins can be found in the category - <a href=\"https:\/\/findvit.com\/en\/kategorija\/naturalus-vitaminai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Natural vitamins.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is important to remember<\/strong>that everyone&#039;s health is individual and there is no common recipe for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you want to know what nutrients your body might be lacking right now, health professionals recommend a guide \u2013 \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/findvit.com\/en\/testas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&quot;Your Day&quot;<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In time, pay attention to the signals sent by your well-being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replenish the body with natural minerals, vitamins and nutrients necessary for health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy energy and good mood everyday!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins-and-supplements\/supplement-guide-vitamin-k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Longe, J., ed.&nbsp;<em>The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine<\/em>, second edition, 2004.<br>Natural Standard Patient Monograph: \u201cVitamin K.\u201d<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin K plays a key role in helping blood to clot, thus preventing excessive bleeding. 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