Vitamins E and K
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1.
allspice
2.
akel
2.
kale
3.
iaac
3.
acai
4.
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4.
breadfruit
5.
acavass
5.
cassava
6.
irfek
6.
kefir
7.
pretrgfuai
7.
grapefruit
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bcokuhma
8.
kombucha
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llcsioan
9.
scallion
10.
tatno
10.
natto
Vitamins are
substances present in
minute amounts in
natural foods.
Minerals are
elements that come
from soil and water,
and are absorbed by
plants or eaten by
animals.
Antioxidants are
substances that might
protect your cells
against the effects of
free radicals.
Vitamins E and C
radicals
substances that can damage cells
Vitamin E is found in
all cell membranes of
the body.
Tocopherols are the
most abundant form of
vitamin E in the body.
1. Vit. E is an
antioxidant.
2. It helps keep the
immune system
strong.
3. It helps form red
blood cells and
widen blood vessels
to keep blood from
clotting inside them.
4. It helps the body
use vitamin K.
5. It is essential for
the maintenance of
healthy skin.
Vitamin E is found in
plant-based
oils, nuts, seeds,
fruits, and
vegetables.
peanut, almond,
avocado, asparagus,
sunflower oil,
hazelnuts
green leafy
vegetables
Vitamin K is found
throughout the body
including the
liver, brain, heart,
pancreas, and bone.
Vitamin K is known
as the clotting
vitamin.
"K" is derived from
the word
"koagulation“.
coagulation=blood
clotting
Vitamin K helps to make
various proteins that are
needed for blood
clotting.
Vitamin K is needed to
make prothrombin.
Prothrombin is a
protein made by the
liver.
helps in blood clotting
Vitamin K deficiency
increases the risk of
excessive bleeding
(hemorrhage).
Studies of male and
female athletes have
also found that
vitamin K helps with
bone health.
Your body needs
vitamin K to use
calcium to build
bone.
Vitamin K is thought to be
important for bone health
because it activates
several proteins involved
in
bone formation.
Poor dietary intake of
vitamin K (mainly found
in dark green leafy
vegetables) is associated
with bone loss and
fractures.
Vitamin K1 - phylloquinone
Vit. K2 - menaquinone
Phylloquinone (K1) is
found at high
concentrations in
green leafy vegetables
and certain plant oils.
Menaquinones (K2)
are usually found in
cheese, animal
products, and certain
fermented foods.

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