Vitamin K Deficiency: A Hidden Threat to Heart Health and Bone Strength!

• Vitamin K is crucial for blood clotting, bone strength, and preventing calcium buildup in arteries.
• Deficiency can lead to excessive bleeding, weakened bones (osteoporosis), and increased risk of heart disease.
• It activates proteins like osteocalcin for calcium binding to bones and prevents arterial calcification.
• Newborns are given Vitamin K injections due to naturally low levels and undeveloped gut bacteria.
• Combat deficiency by consuming green leafy vegetables (K1) and fermented foods, cheese, egg yolks (K2).