NutraGenics Vitamin K

Supplement Benefits: Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin which means that is needs to be taken with fats in order to be absorbed into the digestive system. It is needed by the body, specifically the liver, to make proteins called clotting factors that are necessary for blood to coagulate properly and shorten bleeding time. Without it, blood does not clot and we would bleed to death when a blood vessel is damaged from either an internal or external injury. Blood clotting also isolates the area around a wound and begins its healing process. Vitamin K is also critical for bone and cartilage formation. It enables bones to use calcium and anchors calcium inside bones and has been shown to lessen the amount of calcium lost in urine. It can help prevent osteoporosis because it helps people maintain bone mineral density so it stands to reason that those who consume more vitamin K have lower risk of bone fractures. Additional Vitamin K health benefits and applications may include: Acts as an antioxidant to neutralize harmful free radicals that damage cell membranes, and so prevents oxidative cell damage. Needed for formation of cartilage, bone and dentine (part of teeth) Decreases the amount of calcium lost in urine and anchors calcium inside bones to maintain bone density. Helps prevent and treat osteoporosis and lowers risk of fractures.