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Nutrition 101: Vitamin K

Published in March 2007
Prepared by Jessica Hookham
Reviewed by Gloria Tsang, RD





Common names
  • Vitamin K
Recommended Intake
  • Males ≥ 19 years: 120 ug/day
  • Females ≥ 19 years: 90 ug/day
What's Vitamin K for?
  • Plays an important role in blood clotting, thereby preventing hemorrhagic disease
  • Involved in the synthesis of bone proteins
Best Food sources
  • Main sources are green leafy vegetables, cabbage, and beef liver
  • Found to a lesser extent in milk, eggs, meats, cereals, and other fruits and vegetables
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