Vitamin K supplements could be the key to bone strength in menopause
The IndependentVitamin K is needed for wound healing and strong bones, while our bodies produce some, we get most of it from our diets. Studies of men and women athletes have also found that vitamin K helps maintain bone health so many people choose to supplement it to help with lifting heavy in the gym. Vitamin K deficiency is actually very rare and you can get your recommended amount of daily vitamin K – 90 mcg for women and 120 mcg for men – by eating a variety of foods, such as green leafy vegetables, meat, cheese, eggs, cashew butter, pine nuts and fruits, like blueberries and figs. People with certain gut conditions, such as ulcerative colitis and short bowel syndrome might find that despite eating a diet rich in these foods, the ability to effectively absorb vitamin K is impacted. If you find that you’re not eating enough foods that contain vitamin K and you’re concerned about the health of your bones, you might want to consider taking a vitamin K supplement.
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