Vitamins - K

 

(also referred to as...)

Menadione, Menaquinone, Phylloquinon
Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2, Vitamin K3

 
Description

Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin manufactured in the body by intestinal flora. There are three major forms of vitamin K: vitamin K1 or phylloquinon, the natural vitamin K from plants; vitamin K2 or menaquinone, derived from bacteria in the gut; and vitamin K3 or menadione, a synthetic derivative.

Vitamin K is necessary for the production of prothrombin, a blood-clotting substance that prevents hemorrhages. It is also important for bone formation and repair. This nutrient aids in the conversion of glucose into glycogen in the intestines for storage in the liver.

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