Vitamin K Foods


	VITAMIN K FOODS


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Proper Handling of Vitamin K Foods

There are many sources of food that will keep your diet rich in Vitamin K. Lesser known Vitamin K foods are cheese, soy products, egg yolks, beef liver, and butter.

It is also found in many kinds of mayonnaise that contain egg products. More common Vitamin K foods are green leafy vegetables like lettuce and spinach. Other green leafy foods that are rich in Vitamin K are brussel sprouts, kale, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. Parsley is also an excellent source of Vitamin K as two tablespoons will provide as much as 150% of the recommended amount of Vitamin K. Potatoes are also good sources of Vitamin K. Vitamin K can also be found in whet bran, cereals, and fruits such as avocado, bananas, and kiwifruit. Oranges and fresh orange juice are excellent sources of Vitamin K foods as well. One large navel orange will supply 250 mg of Vitamin K, and a banana about 450 mg of Vitamin K. Vitamin K is also found in many of our every day oils, such as soybean oil, corn oil, and vegetable oil.

Of all of the vitamins, Vitamin K is the most durable and resistant to processing than most other vitamins. While this is the case, obtaining your vitamin K through fresh food is always the best option as you will get the most amounts from there. The most natural forms of Vitamin K are in the oil-based foods that are resilient against heat and moisture, and this is because Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin. Further, foods that are manufactured into low or non fat versions will have less Vitamin K for the same reasons. Freezing can also reduce Vitamin K amounts -- 100 grams of uncooked fresh spinach will contain 483 mcg of Vitamin K, whereas the same amount in frozen state will have 377 mcg. If you are using fresh vegetables for Vitamin K content, they should be microwaved or steamed whenever possible as boiling them has a tendency to remove the nutrient value. Boiled potatoes for example lose 50% of their Vitamin K, whereas steamed potatoes only lose 6%.

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