| Pregnant or breastfeeding women<\/td> | 90 mcg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Sources of vitamin K<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVitamin K is found naturally in many foods. You can get recommended amounts of vitamin K by eating a variety of foods, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>For vitamin K1 (phylloquinone and phytonadione)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, collard, turnip greens, broccoli, and lettuce, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuces<\/li>
- Vegetable oils like Soybean & canola oil<\/li>
- Some fruits, such as blueberries and figs<\/li>
- Fortified meal replacement shakes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>For vitamin K2 – (menaquinone-4, and menaquinone-7)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Natto (fermented soybeans)<\/li>
- Smaller amounts in meat, cheese, eggs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Vitamin K deficiency symptoms:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDeficiency of Vitamin K is very rare. Severe vitamin K deficiency can lead to easy bruising and excessive bleeding because the blood will take longer to clot. Vitamin K deficiency can also decrease bone strength and increase the risk of getting osteoporosis because the body needs vitamin K for healthy bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/span>People are at risk of developing vitamin K deficiency are:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n- People with conditions (such as cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, and short bowel syndrome) that decrease the amount of vitamin K their body absorbs<\/li>
- People who have had bariatric (weight loss) surgery or part of their intestine removed.<\/li>
- People who are taking antibiotics, especially cephalosporins. These antibiotic reduces the absorption of vitamin K in the body. Using them for more than 10 days can vitamin K levels as these drugs kill not only harmful bacteria but also the bacteria that make vitamin K.<\/li>
- People taking bile acid sequestrants (such as cholestyramine and colestipol) to lower blood cholesterol levels. These medications can reduce the amount of vitamin K your body absorbs, especially if you are taking them for a long time.<\/li>
- Weight-loss drug Orlistat. It reduces the amount of fat your body absorbs and can decrease the absorption of vitamin K.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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