Vitamin K Description

Vitamin K - Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in two different forms and is an essential element in blood clotting as it promotes the production of clotting factors, such as prothrombin. Vitamin K helps prevent infection in the intestinal tract by producing bacteria that is friendly to the digestive process. Indeed, Vitamin K deficiency can contribute to the cause of intestinal disease. Moreover, some antibiotics may actually destroy the good bacteria and cause a Vitamin K deficiency as well. Vitamin K is commonly given to newborn babies as a precautionary measure against the incidence of hemorrhage and is given routinely as a treatment for bleeding disorders. Vitamin K is normally found in abundance in green leafy vegetables.