Too Little Vitamin K
From Alternatives Newsletter Winter 2007-2008
Of all the vitamins that support the body, the importance of
Vitamin K is not often discussed by health professionals. Vitamin K, which is found in foods such as
lettuce, broccoli, spinach, cabbage and asparagus, is vital to proper blood
clotting, according to Dr. Patricia Ryan, Alternatives’ founder.
Vitamin K is produced in the intestinal tract. “Now researchers have confirmed that an
imbalance in the bacterial composition of the colon, primarily caused by a
relative increase in harmful gut bacteria, reduces the level of Vitamin
K-producing beneficial bacteria,” according to Dr. Ryan.1
Additional research has shown Vitamin K to be a
powerful antioxidant that can help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis and
heart disease. Vitamin K is particularly
important for newborn infants, who do not have the intestinal bacteria to
produce this important vitamin.
Vitamin K deficiencies have been linked to abnormal bleeding
in the body. Contact Dr. Ryan at the
Alternatives clinic to find out more about Vitamin K and how to ensure you have
enough.
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