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What Are Fat Soluble Vitamins

Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin K

Definition

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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Health Guide

Vitamin D

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Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant. Alternative Names Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol Function Vitamin E is an antioxidant... 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 »

Images

Vitamin K source

Vitamin K- Learn about sources of Vitamin K... Read more »

Medications

Xenical Oral Uses and How to Use

This medication is used along with a doctor-approved reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior... Read more »

Alli Oral Uses and How to Use

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