Vitamins are substances that the body needs in small amounts to speed up the chemical reactions needed to make cells and other substances in the body. Vitamin K is needed for the body to make new proteins and is especially important for helping blood clot. Vitamin K is particularly important of you are taking certain drugs to prevent blood clotting. Finding reliable information about vitamins can be difficult due to the number of websites that might provide inaccurate or misleading information.
Step 1
Use the search function on MedLinePlus, a database provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and contains many different pages about vitamin K. MedLinePlus also has an index page for some of its information on vitamin K.
Step 2
Visit the Office of Dietary Supplements website. This website contains information about a variety of vitamins and supplements and has an extensive section on vitamin K and its effects on blood thinning medications.
Step 3
Search the University of Maryland Medical Center website. The University of Maryland Medical Center has a large section devoted to alternative medicine that provides information on sources of vitamin K, drug interactions and possible side effects from taking vitamin K supplements.
Step 4
Speak to a registered dietitian. Dietitians are professionals trained in food and nutrition. The American Dietetic Association has a database of registered dietitians around the U.S. Contacting a trained dietitian will allow you to speak to someone about vitamin K.
Member Comments