Comments on: Vitamin K.and the liver? http://www.vitaminsk.com/other-diseases/vitamin-kand-the-liver/ Vitamin K, Vitamin K Food Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:03:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nick Z http://www.vitaminsk.com/other-diseases/vitamin-kand-the-liver/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Nick Z Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:39:35 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/other-diseases/vitamin-kand-the-liver/#comment-345 Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. The "K" is derived from the German word "koagulation". Coagulation refers to blood clotting, because vitamin K is essential for the functioning of several proteins involved in blood clotting (1). Vitamin K is found in a number of foods, including leafy greens, cauliflower and, if you consider it a food, liver. However, the chief source of vitamin K is synthesis by bacteria in the large intestine, and in most cases, absence of dietary vitamin K is not at all deleterious.... Liver disease that results in decreased bile salt synthesis leads to impaired vitamin K absorption and deficiency. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. The “K” is derived from the German word “koagulation”. Coagulation refers to blood clotting, because vitamin K is essential for the functioning of several proteins involved in blood clotting (1).

Vitamin K is found in a number of foods, including leafy greens, cauliflower and, if you consider it a food, liver. However, the chief source of vitamin K is synthesis by bacteria in the large intestine, and in most cases, absence of dietary vitamin K is not at all deleterious….

Liver disease that results in decreased bile salt synthesis leads to impaired vitamin K absorption and deficiency.

]]> By: crittermom http://www.vitaminsk.com/other-diseases/vitamin-kand-the-liver/comment-page-1/#comment-344 crittermom Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:05:22 +0000 http://www.vitaminsk.com/other-diseases/vitamin-kand-the-liver/#comment-344 Vitamin K: Vitamin K is important for blood clotting and the building of a protein in the bones. If you are taking a blood thinner like Warfarin (Coumadin), get a supplement that does not contain vitamin K, which interferes with the actions of Warfarin. Daily Value = 80 micrograms I see supplements of vitamin K used in blood disorders like von Widebronds. It's invaluable for a first line defense. Vitamin K: Vitamin K is important for blood clotting and the building of a protein in the bones. If you are taking a blood thinner like Warfarin (Coumadin), get a supplement that does not contain vitamin K, which interferes with the actions of Warfarin.
Daily Value = 80 micrograms

I see supplements of vitamin K used in blood disorders like von Widebronds. It’s invaluable for a first line defense.

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