Your body needs a daily dose of Vitamin K: Let us tell you why

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2021
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Vitamin K refers to a group of fat-soluble vitamins that play a major role in blood clotting, bone metabolism and regulating blood calcium levels. One can get this vitamin from leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale and also from strawberries, legumes, eggs, meat and cheese. A certain amount of daily intake is recommended in order to give the body all that it needs. Here are some reasons why you must add vitamin K to your diet.  Bone health Vitamin K supports the maintenance of strong bones, it improves bone density and decreases the risk of fractures, especially in post-menopausal women. Cognitive health Memory tends to fade as people grow older. However, including the right amount of vitamin K in your diet can help reduce the risk of cognitive degenerative disorders such as alzheimers and dementia. Heart health Heart diseases are a leading cause of death all around the world and have started to affect even young people. Vitamin K helps to control blood pressure and minimises the risk of stroke. Blood clotting This vitamin is responsible for the production of various proteins that help in forming clots, in case of an injury or bleeding. Prothrombin is a vitamin K-dependent protein directly involved with blood clotting. Osteocalcin is another protein that requires vitamin K to produce healthy bone tissue.