In Caña Nature you have 3 types of fresh guacamole available (original, low calorie and rich in vitamin A), but in all of them there is one ingredient that plays a special role, the avocado.
This fruit has many advantages for our body, among other reasons due to the presence of several vitamins such as C, B5 and B6, E and also vitamin K.
Perhaps vitamin K is the least known of all the vitamins, but its health benefits make it really important.
What is vitamin K for?
Vitamin K is a nutrient that our body needs to maintain optimal health.
Among other functions, it is responsible for blood clotting and the health of our bones.
As we grow older, the need for vitamin K increases, so getting it in the right amounts is extremely important. But also in newborns, who have very little of this vitamin, it is a nutrient that we must ensure.
Not having enough vitamin K in the body can affect blood clotting.
This factor influences many aspects of our health, especially those related to blood pressure. A vitamin K deficiency increases the risk of hypertension. Coupled with additional factors such as being overweight or too much stress, cardiovascular problems are more likely to occur, even at an early age.
Vitamin K also aids eye health, as an adequate intake of this nutrient reduces the likelihood of cataracts.
With regard to bones, vitamin K helps in their growth and strengthening. Therefore, not having adequate amounts of vitamin K can also increase the risk of problems such as osteoporosis.
Other foods rich in vitamin K
As we have indicated, avocado stands out for the presence of vitamin K in its composition, so taking it directly or as an ingredient in our guacamole, can help us to have the amount we need.
But there are many more foods that have vitamin K that you could add to your diet. Here are some of the best known:
- Canola oil
- Olive oil
- Broccoli
- Meat
- Chives
- Whole grain cereals
- Prunes
- Red cabbage
- Kale
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Curry
- Endive
- Asparagus
- Spinach
- Herbs
- Figs
- Eggs
- Kiwi
- Romaine lettuce
- Margarine
- Turnip greens
- Sultanas
- Parsley
- Fish
- Paprika
- Pine nuts
- Beetroot
- Cabbage
As can be seen, many vegetables and fruits have a high vitamin K concentration. Therefore, healthy diets, in which the presence of these foods is notable, do not usually have deficiency problems with respect to this and other vitamins.
With regard to meat and fish, ham, chicken, veal, pork, molluscs, crustaceans and tuna in oil contain the most vitamin K, although their levels are lower than those of the other foods listed above.
