The benefits of Vitamin K are not widely known. Vitamin K provides a total balance of 80 nutrients that is essential for the human body. This includes minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, amino acids, herbal extracts, and carotenoids to name a few. The most vital role of Vitamin K is to regulate proper blood sugar and prevent blood loss. Majority of us are probably not aware that Vitamin K plays a major role in protecting your bones, liver and arteries too.
As we age, our arteries calcify and our bone loses calcium. While our bones need calcium, high calcium level on our arteries signals high risks of heart attacks. Vitamin K performs a dual role in assisting our body to be calcium absorbent in order to maintain healthy bones and at the same time keep the calcium out of our arteries. In order to keep our bones and arteries healthy despite aging, we need to include Vitamin K in our daily diet especially since it is a water-soluble vitamin and should be replenished everyday. 
Food sources of Vitamin K:
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Brussels sprout
- Swiss chard
- Cauliflower
- Kiwi fruit
- Avocado
Make sure these are present in your daily diet to regulate high level of Vitamin K. A sufficient Vitamin K-filled diet will definitely keep you healthy and worry-free from the bad effects of aging.









