What Is The Best Way To Increase The Level Of Vitamin K In The Diet Of A Vegetarian ?

5 Responses to “ What Is The Best Way To Increase The Level Of Vitamin K In The Diet Of A Vegetarian ? ”

1. ijc says:

   July 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm

   The following list is from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
   Foods High in Vitamin K
   Vegetables:
   Avocado.
   Broccoli.
   Brussel sprouts.
   Cabbage.
   Green onions.
   Leafy Greens:
   Collard greens.
   Endive.
   Iceberg lettuce.
   Green leaf lettuces.
   Kale.
   Parsley.
   Spinach.
   Turnip greens.
   Other:
   Canola Oil.
   Margarine.
   Mayonnaise.
   Soybean Oil.
   Vitamin K can be taken by itself, most multi-vitamins do not contain vitamin K. Interesting that you want to increase vitamin K, many vegetarians need to supplement their B vitamins. Anyway from the above list you can simply eat a bit more of what you already eat to increase your level of K.
2. Brendan G says:

   July 2, 2009 at 4:50 pm

   Vitamin K is found chiefly in leafy green vegetables, particularly the dark green ones such as spinach and kale; Brassica (e.g. cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts) are also high in Vitamin K as are some fruits such as avocado and kiwifruit.By way of reference, two tablespoons of parsley contain 153% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin K. Some vegetable oils, notably soybean, contain vitamin K, but at levels that would require relatively large caloric consumption to meet the USDA recommended levels. Hope this helps hun
3. Lester says:

   July 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm

   A vegetable diet should be replete with vitamin K. All green leafy vegetables have vitamin K, e.g., turnip green, spinach, etc. When people have to “thin their blood,” the doctors give them a ‘blood thinner’ and tell them to stay away from such foods. Vitamin K causes the blood to clot. I don’t know what other bodily processes it affects.
4. judy says:

   July 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm

   I do not know of any true vegetarians. All those that profess to be are carb addicts……. bread, potatoes, rice, and sometimes veggies. Meat , cheese, 3oz, and salads and veggies (2 cups in 24 hours ) is the best nutrition. Careful with fruits 5 servings per day 24 hours. That is 2 and one half cups. Beyond that is diabetes.. Anemia, lack of B12. and trouble..
5. The Real ME says:

   July 2, 2009 at 6:36 pm

   This will tell you all you need to know. http://www.healthyeatingclub.com/info/bo...
   Good luck.
   *SL