Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin K (Mixed)
For the body system: Capillaries

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Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4

Vitamin K is scientifically validated as an essential nutrient for normal blood coagulation, and it plays a key role in vascular health, which includes the integrity of capillaries. Vitamin K (including both K1 and K2 forms, often called "mixed" Vitamin K) is necessary for the activation of proteins involved in blood clotting and in the regulation of calcium within blood vessels. Deficiency in Vitamin K can lead to an increased tendency for bleeding, including capillary hemorrhages, and in severe cases, can cause easy bruising and bleeding from mucosal surfaces. Several studies have shown that adequate Vitamin K helps maintain capillary integrity and reduces the risk of abnormal bleeding. For example, Vitamin K deficiency in newborns or in individuals with malabsorption syndromes can result in capillary fragility and spontaneous bleeding. However, beyond preventing deficiency, the evidence for supplemental Vitamin K improving capillary health in the general population is less robust. Most scientific validation comes from deficiency states, clinical usage for reversing anticoagulation, and support of normal hemostasis. There is also emerging evidence that Vitamin K2 may contribute to vascular health by inhibiting vascular calcification, but its specific effects on capillaries require further research. In summary, there is solid scientific support for Vitamin K’s role in supporting capillary health, mostly in the context of preventing deficiency-related bleeding.

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Other body systems supported by Vitamin K (Mixed)

Arteries
Blood
Capillaries
Circulatory System
Skeletal System (Bones)

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