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Hi, I'm Molly Lee, and I'm founder and director of energizingnutrition.com, a holistic health
and nutrition practice based in New York City.
The recommended daily allowance for vitamin K for healthy males aged 19 to 30 is a 120
micrograms per day. For females aged 19 to 30 years old, it's 90 micrograms a day. Vitamin
K is a great supplement because it promotes proper blood clotting, prevents bleeding and
hemorrhages and also helps improve bone density, so it's a great way to prevent osteoporosis.
One additional benefit of vitamin K is that it can prevent the hardening of the arteries,
which can lead to heart disease and heart failure. Some great natural sources of vitamin
K include dark leafy greens such as kale, collards, and broccoli, olive oil, avocado,
strawberries, beans, and eggs. If for some reason you're not getting enough vitamin K
from your natural food sources, it's a good idea to consider taking vitamin K in a supplement
form, that way you make sure you're getting everything you need.