Vitamin K

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. It comes in two varieties: vitamin K1 found in food and drink, and K2, this substance has the same action as K1 but is not found in food. It is made in the colon by bacteria. Vitamin K serves as a vital factor for blood clotting and has a very important function in bone building, among other things.

Vitamin K in food

Vitamin K is found mainly in green leafy vegetables, but also in small amounts in other vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Examples of products that contain vitamin K:

• broccoli
• spinach
• kale
• cabbage

How much vitamin K per day

The recommended daily allowance for vitamin K is 70 micrograms per day for adults 18 years and older.

Vitamin K deficiency: cause and symptoms

A vitamin K deficiency has several symptoms, for example, people may suffer from the following:

• bruises, including nosebleeds
• a wound will bleed for a long time
• mouth ulcers

Vitamin K in vegetable juices

Many of our vegetable juices contain vitamin K. Want to make sure you get enough vitamin K? Then check out our vegetable juices below.