Vitamin K

Vitamin K

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin.

Primarily, vitamin K is important for bone formation and blood clotting. It also helps in calcium transport around the body. Those taking anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin or heparin should avoid vitamin K except under medical supervision.

Vitamin K is found in leafy green vegetables like collards, kale, spinach, Swiss chard and broccoli.

Find Vitamin K in:

Collards
Collards are a member of the Cruciferous family of vegetables and are believed to be among the oldest members of the cabbage family to be cultivated...
Kale
Kale is a member of the cancer-fighting cruciferous family of vegetables...
Spinach
A leafy green native of Asia, spinach was brought to Europe by the Moors when they conquered Spain in the eighth century...
Swiss Chard
Swiss chard is the green portion of a variety of beet, and has been eaten for thousands of years...
Mustard Greens
Mustard greens are a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables and the plant that produces mustard seeds...
Broccoli
A descendant of cabbage, broccoli is a member of the Cruciferous family of vegetables...