Vicki's Blog / Vitamin K
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Dec 23, 2013
Three Facials from your Fridge
Wrinkles, puffiness and acne are common skin complaints, but the remedies can be found right in your fridge. Strawberry Cream Mask Wrinkles are a normal part of aging. If you are concerned about premature wrinkling, monitor your sugar intake. Excess sugar can damage collagen and elastin, fibers that support your skin. For a healthier sugar fix, try incorporating blueberries into your diet; they are high in vitamin C, which will help strengthen collagen and prevent skin from wrinkling and sagging. This simple anti-aging recipe will moisturize your skin and its high vitamin C content will minimize...
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Nov 25, 2013
4 Things You Should Know About Supplements
There are many sports supplements on the shelves everywhere claiming to make us faster, stronger and more enduring. But how many of them are actually beneficial and worth taking for boosting our sports performance. Finding out which supplement is right for you could be difficult. Today’s dietary supplements include include vitamins, minerals, herbals and botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and many other products.Dietary supplements come in a variety of forms as well from traditional tablets to capsules, and powders, as well as drinks and energy bars. Some of the most popular supplements include vitamins D and E, minerals like calcium and...
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Jun 04, 2013
Lack of Vitamin K can result loss of blood during an injury or trauma
Vitamin K is one of the most ignored vitamins of all times. People do generally overlook the importance of this vitamin even though it has very significant role in the body. It is a vitamin that is important in blood coagulation and therefore, lack of it can result loss of blood during an injury or trauma. Besides helping with coagulation of blood, it can also strengthen the heart and bones. With bones it helps in activating compounds that causes high deposition of calcium and hence reduces the risks of osteoporosis or any other bone weakening diseases. It also reduces inflammation...