Vitamin K is found in the following foods:
Green leafy vegetables, such as kale, spinach, turnip greens, collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, parsley, romaine, and green leaf lettuce.
Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
Fish, liver, meat, eggs, and cereals (contain smaller amounts)

You can get recommended amounts of vitamin K by eating a variety of foods, including the following:
Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and lettuce.
Vegetable oils.
Some fruits, such as blueberries and figs.
Meat, cheese, eggs, and soybeans.

What fruits are high in vitamin K?
10 Fruits High in Vitamin K
Prunes — 24% DV per serving. 5 pieces: 28 mcg (24% DV)
Kiwi — 23% DV per serving.
Avocado — 18% DV per serving
Blackberries — 12% DV per serving.
Blueberries — 12% DV per serving.
Pomegranate — 12% DV per serving.
Figs (dried) — 6% DV per serving.
Tomatoes (sun-dried) — 4% DV per serving

What are the symptoms of low vitamin K?
The signs and symptoms associated with vitamin K deficiency may include:
Easy bruising.
Oozing from nose or gums.
Excessive bleeding from wounds, punctures, and injection or surgical sites.
Heavy menstrual periods.
Bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Blood in the urine and/or stool.

How do I know if I need vitamin K?
To diagnose a vitamin K deficiency, a doctor will ask about a person's medical history to see if they have any risk factors. The doctor may use a coagulation test called the prothrombin time or PT test. They take a small blood sample and then add chemicals to observe how long it takes to clot

Which disease is caused due to lack of vitamin K?
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) is a bleeding problem that occurs in some newborns during the first few days of life. VKDB was previously called hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.

What is a good source of vitamin K?
The most common sources of vitamin K in the U.S. diet are spinach; broccoli; iceberg lettuce; and fats and oils, particularly soybean and canola oil

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