• Helps your blood clot properly, which is important to stop bleeding when you're injured.

• Supports bone health by helping the body use calcium effectively.

• May help prevent calcium from building up in the arteries, which supports heart health.

Types:

• Vitamin K1 – Found mostly in green leafy vegetables. Mainly involved in blood clotting.

• Vitamin K2 – Found in fermented foods and animal products. Plays a role in bone and heart health.

Food sources:

• Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and lettuce

• Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage

• Vegetable oils like soybean and canola oil

• Fermented foods like natto (a Japanese dish made from fermented soybeans)

Deficiency signs:

• Easy bruising

• Excessive bleeding (including from gums or nose)

• Slow wound healing

• In rare cases, weaker bones over time

my note

i learned that vitamin k helps my blood clot and supports bone health