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Vitamin K

Good to know:	Also called menadione, menaquinone, or phylloquinone. Vitamin K is made in the body by normal intestinal bacteria, then absorbed for use.
Recommendations:	Men ages 15-18, 70 micrograms/day Men ages 19-24, 70 micrograms/day Men ages 25+, 80 micrograms/day Women ages 15-18, 55 micrograms/day Women ages 19-24, 60 micrograms/day Women ages 25+, 65 micrograms/day
Benefits:	Makes proteins that allow the blood to clot.
Food sources:	Liver, cabbage, broccoli, green leafy vegetables (such as spinach, kale, collard and turnip greens), milk, eggs, citrus fruits.
Day's supply in:	1 cup raw spinach (145 mcg), OR half cup raw broccoli (60 mcg) PLUS 1 egg (25 mcg)
Watch out:	Too much vitamin K can interfere with anti-clotting medications such as warfarin (Coumadin).

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