Best source of vitamin K

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Best source of vitamin K

 


 

 

Vitamin K is fat soluble vitamin. It is two types, first one is phylloquinone which is obtained from green leafy vegetables and second one is menaquinones which is obtained from animals meat and eggs. Some bacteria present in your intestine also produce small amount of another type of vitamin K.

It’s function in our body to clotting the blood and helping wounds to heal fastly. The diseases due to deficiency of vitamin K is hemorrhage. In this case blood take more time to clotting or more bleeding.

Your body don’t need too much quantity of vitamin K, it need small quantity. Excess quantity of vitamin K stored in your liver. So you do not need it in your diet everyday.

Here are some best source of vitamin K.

Ø Dandelion greens

 


 

Dandelion greens are highly nutritious plants from root to flower which is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. It can be eaten cooked or raw. It is excellent source of vitamin K.

Ø Spring onions

 


 

Spring onions not only taste great but are also extremely healthy for your body. Spring onions are rich in vitamin K and also contain rich quantity of sulpher which is quite beneficial for overall health.

Ø Turnip greens

 


 

Root and leaves of the turnip both are edible, but turnip greens refer specifically to the steam and leafy green parts of the plant.

It is rich in nutrients but low in calories and also a best source of vitamin K.

Ø Spinach

 


 

It’s a green leafy vegetable which is loaded with full of nutritious and low in calories. It is excellent source of vitamin K and vitamin A. it is also provide protein, minerals and calcium. So you can say it is a superfood.

Ø Broccoli

 


 

Broccolis are also belongs to the cabbage family. It’s large flowering head, stalk and small leaves are eaten as a vegetable. It is high in many nutrients just like fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, potassium and protein.

Ø Cucumber


It is fully loded with vitamin K and also full with vitamin B and vitamin C along with minerals and low in calories. It also keep your body hydrate.

Ø Mustard greens




Mustard greens that come from mustard plant. These leafy greens are typically enjoyed boiled, steamed, stir fried or even pickled.

It is good source of vitamin K with low calories and rich in fiber.

 

 

 

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