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[Back to Vitamins & Minerals][Vitamin A][Vitamin D][Vitamin E]

Major dietary sources include green leafy vegetables, liver, tomatoes, egg yolks, and vegetable oils. Vitamin K can be formed naturally by bacteria in the intestines. Dietary sources are need aswell.

Major Body Functions:

>Essential for the formation of prothrombin, a blood-clotting compound

Deficiency Symptoms:

>Decreased ability to clot blood

Excessive Intake and Toxicity Symptoms:

>Hemolytic anemia (death of red blood cells)
>Jaundice in infants


 

 


 

 

 

 

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