VITAMIN MATHS

The foods that add up to your recommended daily allowance

VITAMIN K is vital for the normal clotting of blood — low levels can mean you’ll bleed too much from a wound or cut. The nutrient is also involved in building bones. Good levels may mean post-menopausal women are less likely to suffer a fracture of the hip. Other sources of vitamin K include salad and green leafy vegetables.

One carrot (9.5mcg) = RDA of 75mcg of vitamin K

One third of a cucumber with skin (16.4mcg) +

Three sprigs of parsley (49.2mcg) +