How Vitamin K Stops Bleeding | The Science Behind Blood Clotting

📖 Description :
Did you know that your body cannot stop bleeding without Vitamin K?
In this video, we explore the scientific role of Vitamin K in blood clotting, how it helps produce clotting factors in the liver, and what happens when you're deficient. Learn why Vitamin K is given to newborns, which foods are rich in Vitamin K1 and K2, and how this essential nutrient literally helps you survive.

✅ Topics Covered:

How Vitamin K activates clotting factors

The liver’s role in coagulation

Vitamin K injections for newborns

Signs and symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency

Dietary sources: leafy greens, natto, and more

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📚 References :
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https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminK-HealthProfessional/

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https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.112.1.191

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Mayo Clinic. “Vitamin K deficiency: Symptoms and causes.”
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vitamin-k-deficiency