NOW Foods Other Vitamins
Other Vitamins from manufacturer NOW Foods is a category containing mainly products with various vitamins, such as vitamin K. This fat-soluble vitamin can be found, for example, in animal and fermented food. Moreover, it is also produced by bacteria in the human intestine, which contributes to sufficient intake of this vitamin.
The main form is vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), which is found mainly in green leafy vegetables. For better absorbability, it is ideal to sprinkle it with, for example, olive oil. Another form is vitamin K2 (menaquinone), which is mainly of bacterial origin. It can be found in small amounts in various types of animal and fermented food. However, it is also produced by intestinal bacteria (microbiome).
Its main function is to help with normal blood clotting and maintaining healthy bones. If you want to be sure that you have enough of this vitamin, you can take it from the diet or in form of nutritional supplements. The recommended daily intake of this vitamin is between 60–80 μg.
- An exemplary representative of products from this category is Vitamin K2 (menaquinone).
What forms of other vitamins are there?
- Capsules – no need for anything extra, just swallow them.
If you want to find out more information about other vitamins, their classification, functions, recommended doses and signs of deficiency and excessive intake, you should check out our article The Complete Guide to Vitamins: What They’re For, How to Know When You’re Deficient and How Much to Take?
In case you're interested in vitamin K specifically, check out our article Vitamin K: A Unique Vitamin with Surprising Health Benefits.
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