As we know, vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that is present within plant material and the normal flora of our bodies. Plants synthesize vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone. This is present within several plant foods such as green vegetables and certain oils. Bacteria within our bodies synthesize vitamin K2, also known as menaquinone. Vitamin K serves important functions in regulating bone tissue health and blood coagulation factors. It has also been shown to aid in cellular growth, specifically within the heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, and cartilage.
From a perspective related to muscle health, vitamin k acts indirectly by influencing calcium absorption and regulating blood flow. Without the porper bone structure and blood flow to our working muscles, skeletal muscle tissue would be disadvantaged during growth and repair.
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/supplements/ingredients/vitamin-k.html
So should we have an increased intake in Vitamin during weight training or repeated use of muscles during weekly exercise in order to protect our muscles from injuries that cause blood flow to blocked like a hematoma of the leg?
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