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Jack Norris, RD | Last updated: March 2014    Vitamin K is
needed for proper blood clotting and bone health. Vegans who eat
leafy green vegetables with some added oil on a daily basis
should receive more than adequate vitamin K. Even those who do
not might obtain enough vitamin K from intestinal bacteria,
unless they have had a significant course of antibiotics. Making
sure you get plenty of vitamin K through leafy green vegetables
is the best plan.  Preliminary evidence indicates that vitamin
K2 might reduce the risk of heart disease.  Blood Clotting &
Bones  Vitamin K is a vitamin needed for blood clotting. It also
has activity in bones and deficiency can result in bone
fractures, especially in old age. The Dietary Reference Intake
for vitamin K is 120 µg for men and 90 µg for women. Table 1
shows the vitamin K content of plant foods that are high in
vitamin K.  Vitamin K refers to the c