Vitamin K is the first vitamin you received when you were born, but it soon gets overshadowed by the more well-known vitamins like C and D.
Vitamin K is needed to support normal blood clotting and to make proteins for healthy bones, but many older adults don't get enough.
It's easy to get adequate vitamin K intake by following general guidance on a healthy diet. Current dietary guidelines recommend eating 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables every day.
Particularly good sources of vitamin K include green leafy vegetables such as kale, lettuce and collard greens.
Babies are born with very little vitamin K in their bodies, so they must receive an injection of the nutrient to prevent potentially life-threatening bleeding.
Tap the link to find out why some parents are refusing the shot, alarming doctors about vitamin K hesitancy.
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