Vitamin K

Vitamin

Food Sources

Foods that contain Vitamin K.

Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
Concentrated in greens; important consideration for those on warfarin
Source: How Not to Age
Greens
Source: The How Not to Age Cookbook
Broccoli
fiber, and vitamins C and K
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Asparagus
as well as vitamin K, which is great for maintaining healthy bones
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Blackberries
filled with vitamins C and K and manganese, all of which help with bone health and building a strong immune system
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health conditions that Vitamin K may influence, based on research.

Cardiovascular Disease
Participant-level meta-analysis of 3 US cohorts shows vitamin K status associated with lower cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality
Source: How Not to Age

Osteoarthritis
Vitamin K is associated with modulation of chronic inflammation and can be of benefit in OA
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Osteoporosis~100 ug/day for healthy people
Vitamin K plays a role in cardiovascular health and in bone development. There is an intricate relationship between vitamin K, gut microbiota and osteoporosis.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

How Vitamin K works at a cellular level.

PromotesReduces inflammation
Vitamin K is known to be associated with modulation of chronic inflammation and can be of benefit as dietary supplement in OA as well as several other age-related conditions

Recipes featuring foods that contain Vitamin K.