How to Consume Vitamin K in Your Diet

Vitamin K supports vital functions in the body, allowing the body to perform at optimum level. Without vitamin K in the system blood would not be able to clot. When the blood doesn't clot as it should, bruises form and little lacerations can cause serious health problems. Vitamin K is also suspected to help maintain bone strength in senior citizens. Aside from taking supplements, there are other ways of getting enough vitamin K in your daily diet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Kale
• Spinach
• Collards
• Beet Greens

1. Consume the vegetable known as kale. Kale is nutrient rich, even more so than spinach, and has the highest amount of vitamin K per cup. Kale is a great addition to a lunch or dinner salad.

2. Eat more collards. Collards have the second highest amount of vitamin K per cup and are a great dinner food.

3. Integrate spinach into your diet. There are several meal options for spinach. You can buy it in a can already cooked, or you can buy it raw and eat it in a salad or boil it yourself. Spinach is a great source of many other nutrients besides vitamin K.

4. Try beet greens. While not the most popular part of the beet, beet greens are very high in vitamin K. They can be eaten in a light salad for maximum nutrients, or they can be sauteed into a satisfying meal.

5. Experiment with other foods with high vitamin K content, such as turnip greens and brussels sprouts. Rhubarb and plums also contain a lot of vitamin K and can be cooked into delicious desserts.

References

• Food Containing Vitamin K
• Vitamin K Benefits
• USDA Vitamin K Content

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