Question 1

does cinnamon contain vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: But a very small amount.

Question 2

how do i know how much vitamin k should an adult male have daily?

Accepted Answer

120 mcg/day: The fda provides an adequate intake for vit k, as opposed to a recommended daily allowance.  Per the us fda, the ai of vitamin k for an adult male aged 45 is 120 micrograms/day.  Please refer to http://iom.Edu/activities/nutrition/summarydris/~/media/files/activity%20files/nutrition/dris/rda%20and%20ais_vitamin%20and%20elements.Pdf   and   http://fnic.Nal.Usda.Gov/dietary-guidance/dri-tables.

Question 3

i'm wondering why would my inr jump from 2.6 to 4.9 in two weeks? i have cut down on my vitamin k as i was taking too much?

Accepted Answer

INR: If you had an inr of 2.6 and were coincidently taking vitamin k, then stopping the k and maintaining the dose of warfarin would very likely cause the inr to go that high.

Question 4

what are other names for vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K: Phytonadione is the chemical name for "vitamin K".  Vit K contains two natural vitamers: Vit K1 and Vit K2.  To make things more complicated, Vit K2 in turn, consists of a number of related subtypes. Names for Vit K1 are: phylloquinone, phytomenadione or phytonadione.  Vit K2 homologues are called menaquinones.  Synthetic types of Vit K also exist (K3, K4, K5)

Question 5

is vitamin k and e good for blemishes?

Accepted Answer

No substantial proof: An article in the Journal of the A A of Dermatology (10/06) concluded: “the evidence that topical vitamin E alone improves the appearance of blemishes, scars is poor. It is also associated with a high incidence of contact dermatitis. The use of vitamin E should, therefore, be discouraged.” As for vitamin K, in a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Derm. 04/04 most people found no change.

Question 6

what amount vitamin k is in chloropyll?

Accepted Answer

Depends: leafy green vegetables are a good source of vit k. it depends on the source.

Question 7

what exactly is the function of vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Clotting: Vitamin k function:

• vitamin k is necessary for normal blood clotting and synthesis of proteins found in plasma, bone, and kidneys.

Vitamin k sources:

• vitamin k is found in spinach, lettuce, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, wheat bran, organ meats, cereals, some fruits, meats, dairy products, eggs.

Wikipedia has very detailed information.

Question 8

what are some foods that are high in vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Green leafy foods: Vitamin k is found in many foods, including some grains and fruits, but the major source is green leafy vegetables, with kale, collards, spinach, swiss chard and turnip greens having the highest concentrations.

Question 9

does jujube has vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Jujube: No, green vegetables are a source of vitamin k. Jujube does, however, have alot of vitamin c, and when dried b vitamins (riboflavin and thiamine).

Question 10

what does vitamin k prevent?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: Vitamin k is a cofactor in humans' ability to clot. When we don't have enough we have the potential to have severe bleeding. That is why brand new babies receive a dose of vitamin k. 
Humans get most of their vitamin k from bacteria in their intestines although it also comes from some foods.

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