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GlossaryVitamin K (Phylloquinone)

fat-soluble vitamin crucial for blood clotting and bone health

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting and bone health. It exists in two main forms: phylloquinone (Vitamin K1), found in green leafy vegetables, and menaquinone (Vitamin K2), produced by gut bacteria and found in fermented foods and animal products.

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