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And then there's vitamin K2, which is found in meat, dairy and eggs. Its benefits include boosting bone density, cardiovascular and dental health, and also helping to regulate blood clotting.
It is indicated as a suffix (-n), e. g. MK-7 or MK-9. The most common in the human diet is the short-chain, water-soluble menatetrenone (MK-4), which is usually produced by tissue and/or bacterial conversion of vitamin K 1, and is commonly found in animal products.
Use ground flaxseed mixed with water in place of an egg in baked goods, or sprinkle ground flax seeds over yogurt and fruit parfaits, salads, or in smoothies. seanfboggs/istockphoto Quinoa
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]
U.S. News & World Report just rated the Mediterranean diet as the #1 diet for the eighth year in a row. Not only did it win best overall diet, it also won the top spot for managing diabetes, fatty ...
Some meat, fish, eggs and/or non-dairy sources of protein (like beans and pulses). 2–3 Only a small amount of high fat/sugar foods. 1–2 There is also advice on limiting the salt intake, and drinking at least 6–8 glasses of water, or unsweetened beverages, per day, while avoiding soda pops and soft drinks high in sugar.
Daily Totals: 1,801 calories, 93g fat, 28g saturated fat, 102g protein, 150g carbohydrate, 38g fiber, 2,142 mg sodium Make it 1,500 calories : Omit the scrambled eggs at breakfast and omit P.M snack.
[1] [17] For type 2 diabetics, the focus of a vegetarian or vegan diet should be maintaining a level of caloric intake that results in fat loss, adequate protein consumption, adequate consumption of compounds that are most bio-available in animal products (i.e. vitamin B-12, iron, creatine), and whole food carbohydrate sources that are lower in ...