wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What happens if VITAMIN K is absent in our food we eat?

Open in App
Solution



Just like other vitamins vitamin K is also essential for our body. It helps blood to clot and give strength to bones.
Deficiency of vitamin K can cause:
* prolonged time of blood clot
*Reduced bone strength
*Osteoporosis(a condition where bones becoming weak)
*Easy bruising
*Blood in urine
*Excessive bleeding from wounds
*Heavy menstrual period in females.

The main sources of vitamin K is milk, leafy vegetables, cucumber, broccoli, red meat, egg yolk etc.




flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Clotting of Blood
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon