Vitamin K

Vitamin K is found in many forms, Phytomenadione is the natural form of vitamin K. It is oil soluble and its natural sources are green vegetables and yoghurt. Its main functions are as a blood clotting agent and its main deficiency symptoms are nosebleeds, frequent haemorrhaging and miscarriages. If antibiotics have been taken the friendly intestinal flora which produce vitamin K will be killed and so deficiency may result.