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Traditionally known for its use in an aid to blood clotting (the K in vitamin K comes from the German koagulation) the nutrient is usually found in green leafy vegetables such as broccoli and spinach, and in vegetable oils and cereals.

Learn more about recent research that also associates Vitamin K with good bone health, along with the controversy over its administration to newborns...

Vitamin K: Another Reason to Eat Your Greens - Archived article with an overview on the vitamin's blood clotting benefits with reports on new research indicating an association with bone health, additional information on daily requirements, related research.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Vitamin K - Benefits, conditions and risks of deficiency, good food sources.

Vitamin K, Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center - An overview, with information on its benefits to blood clotting, bone mineralization and cell growth, controversies over vitamin K administration in infancy, research indicating its use in treating osteoporosis, suggested daily requirement, natural food sources, possible drug interactions, related references.

Food Standards Agency - Vitamin K - Its use and benefits, good food sources, suggest daily requirements, with a complete scientific assessment in PDF format.

Vitamin K - The vitamin's chemical structure with an accompanying illustration, uses and indications, and causes and symptoms of deficiency, related references.

MedlinePlus Drug Information: Vitamin K - General overview, with information on possible interactions with drugs and other nutrients, recommended dosages, food sources, possible side effects.

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