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

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

Vitamin K is scientifically validated in its role supporting the capillaries and vascular health, primarily due to its essential function in blood clotting and maintaining vascular integrity. Vitamin K is a cofactor for the carboxylation of certain proteins required for blood coagulation, including prothrombin. Deficiency in vitamin K can lead to increased bleeding tendency, easy bruising, and, in severe cases, hemorrhagic disease due to the inability to properly clot blood. Additionally, vitamin K-dependent proteins such as matrix Gla protein play a role in inhibiting vascular calcification, which can affect capillary flexibility and health. While most of the research focuses on vitamin K’s broader role in hemostasis and cardiovascular health, these factors are directly relevant to the structural and functional support of capillaries. Clinical evidence shows that vitamin K supplementation can correct bleeding tendencies in deficiency states, thereby preventing capillary fragility and microbleeds. However, there is limited direct evidence specifically targeting capillary health in non-deficient individuals. The overall scientific consensus supports vitamin K as necessary for maintaining healthy capillaries through its effects on coagulation and vascular tissues.

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Other body systems supported by Vitamin K (unspecified)

Arteries
Blood
Capillaries
Circulatory System
Gums
Skeletal System (Bones)

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