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2. Vitamin K - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin K is a family of structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamers found in foods and marketed as dietary supplements. [1] The human body requires vitamin K for post-synthesis modification of certain proteins that are required for blood coagulation ("K" from Danish koagulation, for "coagulation") or for controlling binding of calcium in bones and other tissues. [2]

3. Is Vitamin K The Same Thing As Potassium? Doctors Explain - AOL

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   Vitamin K status and cognitive function in healthy older adults. Neurobiology Aging . Association of vitamin K with cognitive decline and neuropathology in community‐dwelling older persons.

4. Vitamin K deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin K 1-deficiency may occur by disturbed intestinal uptake (such as would occur in a bile duct obstruction), by therapeutic or accidental intake of a vitamin K 1-antagonist such as warfarin, or, very rarely, by nutritional vitamin K 1 deficiency. As a result, Gla-residues are inadequately formed and the Gla-proteins are insufficiently active.

5. Phytomenadione - Wikipedia

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   Phytomenadione, also known as vitamin K 1 or phylloquinone, is a vitamin found in food and used as a dietary supplement. [6] [7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [8] It is used to treat certain bleeding disorders, [7] including warfarin overdose, vitamin K deficiency, and obstructive jaundice. [7]

6. Vitamin K2 is essential to your health. But taking ... - AOL

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   Vitamin K2 is lauded for a number of important health benefits, including boosting your bones, teeth and cardiovascular system.. A new study suggests taking vitamin K2 could prevent and stall the ...

7. 9 silent signs of a vitamin K deficiency - AOL

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   To avoid a vitamin K deficiency, eat foods high in vitamin K1, including leafy green veggies, broccoli, edamame, pumpkin, and pomegranate juice and those high in vitamin K2, including dark-meat ...

8. Vitamin - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin K (phylloquinones, menaquinones, and menadiones) Some sources include a fourteenth, choline. [6] Vitamins have diverse biochemical functions. Vitamin A acts as a regulator of cell and tissue growth and differentiation. Vitamin D provides a hormone-like function, regulating mineral metabolism for bones and other organs.

9. A vitamin K–rich diet may help protect your health as you age ...

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   Since vitamin K is also a key player in maintaining bone health, those who are postmenopausal may benefit from a vitamin K supplement due to the increased risk of bone loss caused by decreased ...