NUTRITION ALC+MASTW/MDA W/ET AC PKG
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To examine: Whether the statement “Vitamin K helps keep your bones healthy” is true or false.
Introduction: Vitamin K is found in two forms, namely menaquinone and phylloquinone. Menaquinone is mainly produced by certain bacteria that exist naturally in the gastro-intestinal tract. Phylloquinone is mostly found in green plants. Vitamin K is important for blood coagulation.
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