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Andy Battaglia:
Vitamin K is involved in building bone so that is why you see it in calcium supplements. There is also a test for vitamin K, so when it is suspected that there is bone loss, it should probably also be checked. However, vitamin K is something that can be found in the diet and even many multi-vitamins, so extra supplements are usually not needed. My concern would be about getting too much K, which might be a problem for thals who tend to have clotting issues.

Dori:
But vitamin K leaves the body pretty fast. That's why you must try to get it daily. Right?

Sharmin:

--- Quote ---My concern would be about getting too much K, which might be a problem for thals who tend to have clotting issues.
--- End quote ---

Thank you Andy, that makes sense. 

Dore,  I am thinking that the amount of vitamin K thals need is readily available from food - any extra in the form of supplement only puts them at risk for blood clots.  I am guessing that this may apply to you as well, but I am not sure  ???  I hope you are doing well - and that your dad is doing well also  :hugfriend

Sharmin

Andy Battaglia:
Now that I've had some more time to read about vitamin K I will comment more.

It is almost impossible to take too much vitamin K, except with infants. It does not stay in the body long and the only danger is if you are on anticoagulant drugs like warfarin, because it can negate the effect of the drug. High amounts of vitamin K will not cause clotting issues, so that isn't a problem to be concerned about. Vitamin K does contribute to bone health but like everything else, it needs vitamin D to work properly. Vitamin K is found in green leafy foods and vegetable oils and should be sufficient in the diet, but realistically, is this true? Not only don't we eat enough of the green vegetables, but thals are often advised to avoid these very foods because of their iron content, even though thals are seldom told to avoid meat which has a much more readily absorbed form of iron. The body does have a mechanism for recycling vitamin K so this is another factor that helps prevent deficiency. I think thals who have shown to have any bone loss would be advised to up their intake of vitamin K, either through foods or supplements.

Manal:
Thank you Andy this is very interesting

manal

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