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All vitamin K ends up in the liver, where it's used to make some of the substances that make our blood clot.
It is made in the large intestine
No, vitamin K is not the same as vitamin K2; rather, vitamin K refers to a group of related compounds, including vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone). Vitamin K1 is primarily found in green leafy vegetables, while vitamin K2 is found in fermented foods and animal products. Both forms play essential roles in blood clotting and bone health, but they have different dietary sources and functions in the body.
Vitamin K.
E. coli are part of the normal flora of the gut. Meaning that they have a home there. They make vitamin K. They also prevent pathogenic bacteria from establishing themselves in the gut. They make it hard for them to get started.
vitamin k
Vitamin K. This fat soluble is also found in spinach, kale, and other green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin K is primarily produced by bacteria in the gut microbiome of humans and other animals. Additionally, green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and kale, are rich sources of dietary vitamin K, specifically vitamin K1 (phylloquinone). Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is found in fermented foods and animal products. Overall, both microbial synthesis and dietary intake contribute to the body's vitamin K levels.
Shortest answer, no. Vitamin K is a vitamin.
The precursor to vitamin A is beta-carotene, a compound found in plants such as carrots and sweet potatoes. The precursors to vitamin K are phylloquinone (vitamin K1) found in plants, and menaquinone (vitamin K2) produced by bacteria in the gut and found in animal products.
Vitamin K is responsible for the clotting of blood..