What happens with a deficiency?
Do people typically get enough Vitamin K from diet alone, or is focusing on high Vit K foods or supplementation necessary?
Well, yes. As long as your diet is varied and balanced, be sure to attain the required amount of vitamin K. Supplementation may be unnecessary because having too much in the body can be harmful.
Should one think about how much K2 they consume – or just worry about K1?
For adults, I recommend 1 microgram per a kg of your body weight. If you are relying on food sources alone, there is no maximum limit because of rare toxicity cases reported. You may only need to be careful when taking supplements.
For the following foods high in vitamin K please discuss, any ways you like to recommend to get more of or prepare them to patients/clients, and talk about any the other main health benefits of each foods,
Leafy greens: (Collards / Turnip greens / Spinach/ Kale / Mustard Greens / Others?? Can be discussed as one food).
Leafy greens are great vitamin K sources. I recommend cooking or eating them raw in smoothies or salads to get the most out of them. Having half a cup gives around 600 micrograms.
