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Fat Soluble Vitamins
Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in blood clotting. The body can store fat-soluble vitamins in fatty tissue.
Alternative Names
Vitamin K deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin K
Function
Vitamin K is known as the clotting vitamin, because without it blood would not clot. Some studies indicate that it helps in maintaining strong bones in the elderly.
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Expert & Community Posts
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) - The Fatty Acids that Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...They are also important in the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. ... Read more »
Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss? - Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...is decreased, it is recommended that fat soluble vitamins (i.e. Vits A, D, E, K), be taken 2... Read more »
Coenzyme Q10 - Should you be using this supplement?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...designed for CoQ10 to be formed from a variety of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. If your... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...full. Dietary fat also aids in the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins – A, D, E and K. And... Read more »
Bones and Diabetes
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...fat, which is necessary for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamins D and... Read more »
Health Guide
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissue. Function In addition to helping the... Read more »Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
...Acanthocytosis; Apolipoprotein B deficiency Prevention High doses of fat soluble vitamins may be able to slow progression of some problems such as degeneration of the retina and... Read more »Vitamin E
...known. At lower levels, vitamin E may help protect the heart. The best way to get enough essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods. Read more »Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Alternative Names Retinol; Carotenoids Function Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue,... Read more »Cholestasis
...liver failure. Complications Severe itching Diarrhea Poor absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins Fever and rash (drug-induced cholestasis) Calling your... Read more »Images
Medications
...(e.g., bone density tests, x-rays, height, blood mineral levels) should be performed... Read more »
...(e.g., bone density tests, X-rays, height, blood mineral levels, kidney function) should be... Read more »
...Laboratory and/or medical tests (x-rays, height, blood mineral levels) should be performed... Read more »
...medical tests (x-rays, height measurement, blood mineral levels) should be performed... Read more »
...density tests, x-rays, height measurement, blood mineral levels) should be performed... Read more »
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