vitamin K
Blood coagulation factor
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting and bone metabolism.
The K comes from the German word for coagulation.
Found in leafy greens, it's also produced by gut bacteria.
People on blood thinners like warfarin must monitor their vitamin K intake, as it can interfere with the medication's effects.
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- nattoFermented soybean dish
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
mustard greens · turnip greens · parsley · bok choy · fermented soybeans · sauerkraut · lettuce · endive
Thrombin's inactive precursor
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- fibrinogenPlasma protein for coagulation
- clotting factorsProteins enabling blood coagulation
extrinsic pathway · warfarin · anticoagulant · coumarin · antidote · hemorrhage · plasma · cofactor
Dissolves in lipids
- micronutrientEssential substance, small doses
- K2Earth's second-highest peak
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
K1 · supplement · dietary · deficiency · synthesis · essential · daily intake · fortified
Mineral content per volume
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- osteoblastsBone-synthesizing cells
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
kale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
broccoli · mustard greens · turnip greens · parsley · bok choy · fermented soybeans · sauerkraut · lettuce · endive · watercress
prothrombin
Thrombin's inactive precursor
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- fibrinogenPlasma protein for coagulation
clotting factors · extrinsic pathway · warfarin · anticoagulant · coumarin · antidote · hemorrhage · plasma · cofactor · neonatal
fat-soluble
Dissolves in lipids
- micronutrientEssential substance, small doses
- K2Earth's second-highest peak
- absorptionProcess of taking in
K1 · bioavailability · supplement · dietary · deficiency · synthesis · essential · daily intake · fortified
bone density
Mineral content per volume
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- osteoblastsBone-synthesizing cells
calcium · bone strength · calcification · bone tissue · collagen
- nutrientsprotein, fats, minerals, proteins, fat
- vitaminsB1, biotin, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin
- Fat-Solubleretinol, tocopherol, calciferol, beta-carotene, carotenoids
- newborn bloodcord blood, bilirubin, jaundice, Rh factor, blood type
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals
- supplementsmultivitamin, minerals, fish oil, protein powder, protein shake
vitamin Kvitamin C
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
vitamin B12 · vitamin B complex · thiamine · riboflavin · niacin
vitamin Kwarfarin
Clot-preventing medication
heparin · anticoagulants · blood thinners · aspirin · vitamin E