Vitamine K

Constituents

Vitamine K1 = phylloquinone, phytomenadione

Vitamine K2 = menaquinone

Provenience

- animal: putrefied fish - vegetable: spinach, cauliflower, cabbage ..

Action

- essential for the formation of prothrombin in the liver which promotes blood coagulation. - is anti-inflammatory

Estimated average needs

adult: 15 mg / d

Deficiency

- risk of bleeding