1. More than just a shot for newborns By: Kimberley Faraci
Vitamin K
More than just a shot for newborns
By: Kimberley Faraci

2. Vitamin K One of the four fat soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins are stored
The DRI for Vitamin K is mcg (dependent on age and sex)
There is no establish UL for Vitamin K

3. What, where and why. Aids in blood clotting and coagulation.
Plants
Kale, spinach…
Vitamin K1
Organ Meats
Fermented Foods
Yogurt
Grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken
Vitamin K2
Is converted to K2 in the liver
Vitamin K3
Aids in blood clotting and coagulation.
Works with vitamin D, magnesium and calcium for bone health.
Works with D3 to make sure calcium ends up in our bones and not our arteries.

4. Foods Broccoli (c) 46mcg (1/2 c) Blueberries (r) 28 mcg (1 cup)
Asparagus (c)
45 mcg (1/2 c)
Prunes
52 mcg (1/2c)
Soybeans (r)
66 mcg (1 cup)
Lettuce (r)
60 mcg (1 cup)
Pickles
72 (1 cup)
Cucumbers (r)
49 mcg (1 med)
Kale (r)
44 mcg (1/2 c)
Pumpkin seeds
70 mcg (1cup)
Cabbage (r)
67 mcg (1 cup)
Natto
500 mcg (2 oz.)
Dandelion (r)
428 mcg (1 cup)
Brussels sprouts (c)
78 mcg (1/2 c)
Kimchi
70 mcg (1 cup)
Mustard Greens (c)
419 mcg (1 cup)
Spinach (r)
140 mcg (1 cup)
Pine nuts
72 mcg (1 cup)
(Wholefoodsmagazine.com, 2015).

5. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
Found in green leafy vegetables.
Goes to the liver
Used for blood clotting and coagulation (Lloyd, 2015)

6. Vitamin K2 (menaquinone)
Found in organ meats, fermented foods, grass fed beef, pasture raised chicken and full-fat dairy.
Is also produced by the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract
Goes to the walls of blood vessels, bones and other tissues
Where it works with other vitamins and minerals to deliver where calcium should be and keep it from where it shouldn’t (Lloyd, 2015).
We end up with osteoporosis and calcification in our arteries when we don’t have enough K2(Wholefoodsmagazine.com, 2015).
Studies have shown that supplemental doses of K2 can prevent calcification and it is indicated that it might even be able to reverse calcification (LifeExtension.com, 2015).

7. Vitamin K3 (menadione)
 Is a fat-soluble vitamin precursor that is converted into menaquinone in the liver.
Menadione (K3) is not considered a natural vitamin K, but rather a synthetic analogue that acts as a provitamin.
Necessary for the production of prothrombin and five other blood clotting factors in humans. It also regulates bone calcification.
Toxicity has occurred in infants injected with this synthetic vitamin K3. ("Vitamin K - Menadione (vitamin K3)", 2006)

8. Deficiency Causes Symptoms Diseases like Crohns or Celiac’s disease
Drugs that interfere with absorption
Malnourished
Consume to much alcohol (University of Maryland Medical Center, 2015).
Symptoms
Easy bruising
Bleeding from nose or gums
Excessive bleeding from wounds (cuts, scrapes and such)
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Hardening of the arteries (Newsmax, 2011).

9. DRI Life Stage Group Age mcg daily Infants 0-6 m 2 7-12 m 2.5 Children30
4-8 y 55
Males
9-13 y 60
14-18 y 75
19-30 y
120
31-50 y
51-70 y
>70 y
Life
Stage
Group
Age
mcg daily
Females
9-13 y 60
14-18 y 75
19-30 y 90
31-50 y
51-70 y
>70 y
Pregnant/Lactating
≤18 y
(Consumerlab.com, 2015).

10. Vitamin K2 for heart health
Can reduce calcification of the arteries
Can reduce Cardiovascular death risk
Can help with Osteoporosis (University of Maryland Medical Center, 2015)
Might help with Alzheimer’s (Whfoods.com, 2015).
(Lloyd, 2015)

11. References
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Newsmax,. (2011). 5 Signs of Vitamin K Deficiency. Retrieved 29 November 2017, from Reference.medscape.com,. (2015). Multi-Drug Interaction Checker. Retrieved 29 November 2017, from
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