Vitamin K
 

What it does:
 

Vitamin K is used by the body to produce many different proteins. Some of them are used to create factors that allow blood to coagulate; critical in stemming bleeding and allowing cuts and wounds to heal.

How much you need:
The current recommended daily intake of vitamin K is 90 micrograms for women and 120 for men. Luckily, vitamin K deficiency is extremely uncommon.

Food sources of vitamin K:
Kale, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, arugula, green leaf lettuce, soybean oil, canola oil, olive oil and tomatoes.

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