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General description	Liposoluble vitamin important for normal blood coagulation.
Found	- yogurt, kefir, acidophilus - alfaalfa, spinach, cabage, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes - soybeans - egg yolk
Anti-aging role	- formation of several proteins called "clotting factors" - proper bone mineralization and healthy teeth - beneficial to people with Chron disease
Deficiency symptoms	- hypothrombinemia - hemorrhages - bloody urine and stools - nose bleeds - miscarriages
Therapeutic doses	RDA for men: 80 mcg RDA for women: 65 mcg
Contraindications	- pregnancy - breast - feeding
Interactions	- salicylates - anticoagulants

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