Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron See book keywords and concepts |
Nutrient K Plus ($54 for 1 ounce) is supposed to be the answer for those dealing with broken capillaries because it contains vitamin k (phytonadione). There is lots of research pertaining to vitamin K's circulation-enhancing benefit when it's consumed orally, but this has not been demonstrated for topical application (Source: www.natutaldatabase.com). There is no reason to believe this lackluster moisturizer will have a visible effect on broken capillaries.
© Redness Relief ($48for 1 ounce) positions itself as a botanically based treatment to soothe reddened or hypersensitive skin. |
Ray D. Strand See book keywords and concepts |
In a clinical trial supplementing vitamin k in patients with osteoporosis reduced urinary calcium loss by 18 to 50 percent. This means vitamin k helps the body absorb and retain calcium rather than excrete it.16
Manganese
Manganese is necessary for the synthesis of connective tissue in cartilage and bone. Like magnesium, manganese is lost in the processing of whole grains into refined flour. A study of osteoporotic women showed their manganese levels were only 25 percent of those of the women in the control group. |
Tori Hudson, N.D. See book keywords and concepts |
Vitamin E
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA):
Pregnant: 15 mg or 22 IU per day Nursing: 19 mg or 28 IU per day Tolerable upper intake level (UL):
Pregnant or nursing: 400 IU per day and up to 900
IU per day during the last two months of pregnancy Food sources: brown rice, parsley, wheat germ Herbal sources: alfalfa, rosehips, raspberry leaf, dandelion, seaweed, watercress (avoid in first trimester)
Vitamin K. vitamin k is necessary for bone metabolism. |
Kale, collard greens, romaine, spinach, Swiss chard, and other dark greens are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin k, and boron. As you will learn in the nutritional supplements section, vitamin k is involved in the mineralization of bone, and boron decreases the urinary excretion of calcium and magnesium.
Soy foods appear to also have some role in preventing or slowing bone loss. Soy contains a class of compounds called phytoestrogens. The phytoestrogen especially high in soy foods is isoflavone. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron See book keywords and concepts |
It also contains vitamin k, which DDF claims is encapsulated and able to treat dark circles under the eyes. There is no substantiated research proving topical application of vitamin k has any effect on dark circles (something the good doctor would be completely aware of). This can be a decent serum whose film-forming agent will make skin appear temporarily smoother.
$$$ Mesojection Healthy Cell Serum ($80for 1 ounce) is sold as a topical substitute for a procedure known as mesotherapy. |
Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts |
The main cause of inadequate vitamin k absorption is an insufficient supply of bile, pancreatic lipase, and pancreatic fat. It stands to reason that following a lowfat or no-fat diet can actually endanger your life.
Calcium is essential for the hardening of bone and teeth, the coagulation of blood, and the mechanism of muscle contraction. Poor bile secretion can, therefore, undermine the uptake of calcium, a mineral the body requires for some of its most vital activities.
What applies to vitamin k also applies to all other fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamins A, E, and D. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
Not many people are deficient in vitamin k, but, because the vitamin must be absorbed in fat, if you have a problem with fat absorption as in gallbladder disease, celiac disease, or ulcerative colitis, you could have trouble absorbing vitamin k. If you frequently use antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracycline, you could also have trouble absorbing vitamin k. If any of these conditions apply to you and you suffer from easy bruising, you should discuss the possibility of vitamin k supplementation with your doctor. You should take vitamin k only under a doctor's supervision. |
Tori Hudson, N.D. See book keywords and concepts |
Nettle or alfalfa leaf infusion or tea taken throughout the pregnancy will increase available vitamin k and hemoglobin in the blood; kelp is also helpful.
Vitamin K
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA):
Pregnant or nursing: 65 mg per day Food sources: parsley, brown rice Herbal sources: alfalfa, nettles, kelp
Calcium. Calcium is the only mineral whose requirement doubles during pregnancy. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
The reporting physician attributed this interaction to coenzyme Q10, which he suggested had a vitamin k effect.
I have seen patients on Coumadin who ate foods high in vitamin K—like broccoli or spinach—the night before their blood work, and these foods also counteracted the Coumadin and lowered their protimes (the time it takes the several clotting factors in the blood to form a clot). Changes in protimes may be related to diet, temperature changes, and many other drugs. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron See book keywords and concepts |
There is lots of research pertaining to vitamin K's circulation-enhancing benefit when it's consumed orally, but this has not been demonstrated for topical application (Source: www.natutaldatabase.com). There is no reason to believe this lackluster moisturizer will have a visible effect on broken capillaries.
© Redness Relief ($48for 1 ounce) positions itself as a botanically based treatment to soothe reddened or hypersensitive skin. I'm always suspicious of such claims because so many botanical ingredients tend to be problematic for skin, and that turns out to be the case here, too. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts |
Brussels sprouts also supply good amounts of folate (folic acid), potassium, and bone-building vitamin k, and a small amount of beta-carotene.
Cabbage
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In the world of vegetables, the brassica family is true royalty. And the reigning king of the brood—which includes broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, and chard—is the cabbage. When we speak of cabbage, we're really talking about the large, lettucelike head that has been a staple for at least two millennia. Eaten raw, it's the stuff of slaws. |
Hyla Cass, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
Needed supplements: Take calcium, magnesium, boron, vitamin D and vitamin k to ensure that you have enough of these minerals to fulfill all of their roles in the body. Any woman approaching or in menopause should use these supplements, plus a couple more to really get ahead of the curve and prevent osteoporosis; see below.
Discuss the extent of your bone loss with your doctor, and see whether you can try taking the following steps to promote better bone density, instead of taking a medication:
• Boron: 3 mg daily.
• Calcium: 1,000-1,200 mg daily.
• Magnesium: 400-600 mg daily. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews See book keywords and concepts |
What we know so far: vitamin k is essential for the production of six of the proteins necessary for proper blood coagulation. Blood simply won't clot properly without it. It's been hypothesized that vitamin k plays a role in vascular health. Early work in this area is promising, though more studies must be done. We do know that low levels of vitamin k have been linked with lower bone density and an increased risk of hip fracture in women and that a serving a day of spinach significantly reduces this risk. |
Hyla Cass, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
Nutrients depleted: Biotin, inositol, vitamins Bj (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine) B12 (cyanoco-balamin), vitamin k, and probiotics. |
Needed supplements: Take vitamin A (20,000 IU), vitamin E (100 milligrams [mg] in tocotrienol form, see below for more information), vitamin D (400-2,000 IU), folic acid (400 micrograms [meg]), vitamin k (80 meg), calcium (1,000 mg), iron (15 mg, if you're premenopausal), magnesium (400-600 mg), vitamin B12 (200 meg), and zinc (25 mg), and omega-3 fatty acids (1,000-3,000 mg). |
Side effects: Common side effects include constipation and increased risk of dangerous bleeding (these drugs deplete vitamin k, which is needed for blood clotting); any pregnant or breastfeeding woman using bile acid sequestrants needs to be careful to replace depleted vitamins.
Nutrients depleted: These medications deplete the body of vitamins A, E, D, K, folic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B12, and zinc. Other reports suggest reductions in omega-3 fatty acids and a 30 percent reduction in body levels of carotenoids, a class of antioxidant nutrients that includes beta-carotene. |
These minerals also help improve asthma symptoms and reduce muscle cramping.
• vitamin k promotes bone health and healthy blood clotting.
• Good micronutrient nutrition, which also includes iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, and antioxidant nutrients such as the mineral selenium and vitamins A, C, and E, bring enhanced energy, memory, blood sugar regulation, and immunity.
The recommended rfaily allowance (RDA) of essential nutrients is intended to be available entirely through food. |
Vitamin D: 1,000 IU daily.
• Vitamin K: 30-100 meg daily.
Instead of the benzodiazepines and barbiturates, I prescribe the following calming supplements to my patients. They can be used singly, or combined in existing off-the-shelf formulas:
• 5-HTP: 100-200 mg at bedtime
• GABA: 500 mg at bedtime
• L-theanine: 200 mg, one to three times daily as needed
• Melatonin: 0.5-3 mg at bedtime
• Valerian: 200-600 mg at bedtime
I have prescribed these in various combinations for my patients who were withdrawing from benzodiazepines or the newer sleeping pills such as Ambien (Zolpidem). |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron See book keywords and concepts |
Peptides are present in lesser quantities than its partner product, and the group of ingredients said to reduce dark circles (including hesperidin methyl chalcone and vitamin k) don't have substantiated research proving they work for this putpose. This is still a worthwhile product for use around the eye ot elsewhere on the face, and is best for normal to dry skin.
© $$$ Vitamin C Line Filling Radiance Cream ($38 for 0.5 ounce) contains hatdly any vitamin C, but even if it were present in abundance it wouldn't remain potent for long once the jar is opened. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts |
It's also high in vitamin k, essential for healthy clotting and for strong bones. There's also rutin, which helps protect blood vessels, and the anti-inflammatory, cancer-fighting flavonoid quercetin. And finally, a cup of cooked asparagus gives you a decent 3.6 g of fiber, all for a ridiculously low number of calories (40).
Best of all, there's serious published research showing that compounds in asparagus have antitumor activity. A study from Rutgers University, published in Cancer Letters, showed that crude saponins from asparagus inhibited the growth of human leukemia cells. |
Dr. Steve Blake See book keywords and concepts |
Which one is a real vitamin?
(a) vitamin k.
(b) Vitamin T.
(c) Vitamin P.
(d) Vitamin U.
18. Which of the following is NOT a cure for scurvy?
(a) The tips of young arbor vitae evergreen needles.
(b) Sauerkraut.
(c) Limes.
(d) Fresh fish.
19. Vitamin C is:
(a) Synthesized by only a few animals.
(b) Synthesized by humans.
(c) Synthesized by most animals.
(d) Must be obtained from food for all animals.
20. The amount of vitamin C synthesized by a 154-pound dog each day is:
(a) 2800 mg.
(b) 280 mg.
(c) 28 mg.
(d) 2.8 mg.
21. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts |
It contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin k, beta-carotene, and even a little of the eye-healthy carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin. And let's not forget the fiber. One cup of the cooked stuff gives you almost 4 g of fiber (one cup raw gives you 2 g). All this in one of the lowest-calorie foods on the planet. worth knowing
Many members of the cabbage family contain goitrogens, naturally occurring substances that may interfere with the function of the thyroid gland. People with hypothyroidism would be wise to consume moderately. |
One cup of cooked dandelion greens contains 147 mg of calcium, 244 mg of potassium, 203 mg of bone-building vitamin k, and a very respectable 3 g of fiber. Dandelions are nature's richest green-vegetable source of beta-carotene and the third richest source of vitamin A of all foods after cod liver oil and beef liver. One little cup of the stuff contains more than 10,000 IUs of vitamin A! |
Calorie for calorie, okra is high in calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin k, and folic acid, which helps prevent neural tube defects in developing fetuses. In Ayurvedic medicine, okra is considered "tridoshic," meaning it is good for balancing all metabolic types. It can be steamed, pickled, broiled, baked, or even fried and goes well with tomatoes and highly seasoned vegetable dishes. When you boil it, it gives off a kind of viscous substance that adds a lot of smooth thickness to soups and stews, making okra a favorite for gumbo.
NOTE: The larger pods are tough and fibrous. |
Steven V. Joyal See book keywords and concepts |
Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin A, vitamin k, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium, and zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001.
Janssen B et al. Carnosine as a protective factor in diabetic nephropathy: Association with a leucine repeat of the carnosinase gene CNDP1. Diabetes 2005 Aug; 54(8):2320-7.
Johnston KL et al. Coffee acutely modifies gastrointestinal hormone secretion and glucose tolerance in humans: Glycemic effects of chlorogenic acid and caffeine. Am ] Clin Nutr 2003 Oct; 78(4):728-33.
Kaneka Corp. |
Bill Gottlieb See book keywords and concepts |
VITAMIN K: An Essential Building Block
"A strong case can be made that vitamin k deficiency is one of the factors contributing to the development of osteoporosis and that vitamin k supplementation may be of value in preventing or possibly reversing bone loss," says Dr. Gaby. That's because vitamin k is necessary for the production of osteocalcin, a protein that functions as a foundation for calcium to construct bone.
The best food source of this nutrient is dark green, leafy vegetables. As added insurance, says Dr. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts |
One serving, a mere 28 calories, contains 100 mg of calcium, 292 mg of potassium, 31 mg of vitamin C, 60 meg of folate, 217 mg of bone-building vitamin k, and more than 3,800 IUs of vitamin A, including 2,300 meg of beta-carotene. And that's not all: There are 1,431 meg of the superstars of eye nutrition, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are being investigated for their ability to fight macular degeneration, the number-one cause of blindness in elderly adults. For its paltry 28 calories, broccoli rabe also contains a healthy helping of fiber—2.4 mg per single serving. This is one great vegetable! |
Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts |
But uncontrolled intake of vitamin k can endanger the lives of hemophiliacs; and a pregnant mother may risk her baby's life by taking too much vitamin A. Apart from removing vitamins from the body (and thoroughly confusing the body), olestra also reduces the absorption of carotenoids that help us to prevent cancer, heart disease, and strokes. Pseudo-fats cannot fool even animals. When the fat replacement olestra was fed to dogs for 20 months, their weight did not decrease but actually increased.
Olestra is the first food additive with negative nutritional value. |
Michael Friedman, ND See book keywords and concepts |
Age-related dietary changes, reduced efficiency of absorption, and use of antibiotics that destroy vitamin K-producing intestinal flora may all contribute to vitamin k deficiency.
Boron: Evidence suggests that boron may promote synthesis of compounds related to bone health, including estrogen, testosterone, DHEA, and vitamin D, and may play an important role in maintaining bone mass. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
In a study of 72,327 women, low intake of vitamin k was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture.8 The best dietary sources of vitamin k are green vegetables.
Magnesium
In a small study from Israel, 16 of 19 women with osteoporosis had laboratory evidence of magnesium deficiency. In each of these women, bone biopsies revealed abnormal bone mineral crystals. On the other hand, the 3 osteoporotic women with normal magnesium levels each had normal crystal formation. |