VITAMIN K Vitamin K helps maintain your body’s calcium balance, which affects everything from arterial health to bone density. But it’s hard to get sufficient vitamin K from food. So if you’re trying to maintain bone or arterial health, a…
Vitamin K (phytomenadione) ——————————————— Characteristics Synonyms Vitamin K1 (phytomenadione, phytonadione, or phylloquinone) Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) Active form: vitamin K hydroquinone; activation occurs via enzyme epoxide reductase Sources ————- Leafy green vegetables (vitamin K1) Eggs, dairy, and meat (vitamin K2) Synthesized…