Over the last 10 years, vitamin K has proven to play an important role in bone health.
Vitamin K partners with vitamin D to boost calcium absorption, affect calcium balance and increase bone mineral density — helping your body absorb osteocalcin,† a protein that studies show may be essential for protecting bones from fractures.
*Note: If you’re on blood-thinning medications, be sure to talk to your doctor before taking Viactiv Calcium + Bone Strengthening.
How Much, and How to Get Vitamin K
It doesn't take much to get the vitamin K intake you need. For adults 19 and over, you need just 120 mcg a day to meet your recommended daily value — and just one Viactiv Calcium + Bone Strengthening chew gives you 40 mcg of vitamin K. Leafy greens and vegetables like these are a great source of vitamin K:
RAW (All are 1 cup serving sizes):
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Swiss Chard – 299 mcg
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Mustard Greens – 279 mcg
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Green Onions - 207 mcg
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Collard Greens – 184 mcg
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Brussels Sprouts – 156 mcg
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Spinach – 145 mcg
COOKED (All are 1 cup serving sizes):
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Kale – 1054 mcg
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Spinach - 884 mcg
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Turnip Greens – 526 mcg
