Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that assists with blood clotting and bone strength.  It was first noticed in 1929 by Danish scientist Henrik Dam who observed that after feeding chickens a diet lacking in cholesterol they would start bleeding.  He concluded that a second compound, koagulationsvitamin aka vitamin K, had been extracted from the food with the cholesterol. As I mentioned above, vitamin K's most important function is that it helps the blood to clot.  Without vitamin K even a minor cut would bleed continuously.  It is therefore vital for the proper healing of wounds.  On top of … [Read more...]