Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin which is stored by the body in fatty tissues. Besides blood clotting there are various other benefits of Vitamin K as well which includes preventing various diseases of aging, maintaining bone health, maintaining cholesterol levels,  preventing high blood pressure and prevention of various heart diseases. Though the deficiency of Vitamin K is rare but it mainly occurs when our body is not able to absorb the vitamins from intestinal tract. Regular intake of high dosage of antibiotics can also lead to its deficiency.

There are various food items which prove to a good source of this vitamin. Some of the best sources of Vitamin K include green leafy vegetables, cooked spinach, raw watercress, raw parsley, cooked kale, cereals, soybeans, cauliflower, cabbage and other vegetables. Vitamin K is also made by bacteria that are present in the gastrointestinal tracts. Almost all vegetable contains at least a small amount of Vitamin K. you can get the benefits of the foods rich in Vitamin K by adding little oil while cooking or dressing them and for this Olive oil proves to be the best choice. Since Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin thus you cannot get it into your system unless it is carried along with fat.