By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern
We often hear about all of the different vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that we should be getting in order to stay healthy, but one that we don’t as often hear about is vitamin K. This important vitamin plays a big role in a lot of our body’s functions and is found naturally in many different foods. In fact, many of the foods that are good sources of vitamin K are produced right here in Arizona! 
So, what exactly is vitamin K? According to registered dietician Julia Zumpano, vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin whose main job is to help your body develop and function properly. Specifically, vitamin K helps with blood clotting and strengthens bones. She says that as long as we eat the right kinds of foods, most of us get plenty of vitamin K through diet alone.
Dairy products, eggs, and leafy greens are all great sources of vitamin K, with leafy greens being the best source of them all. Luckily for us, Arizona agriculture grows and produces each one of these foods! In fact, Yuma, Arizona is considered to be the lettuce bowl capital of the nation! So, regardless of how you like to eat your vitamin K, whether it be scrambled eggs, a bowl of yogurt, or a big salad, Arizona has you covered with fresh, locally produced products!
For more health-related articles, or for more information on where to find Arizona grown products, check out the Fill Your Plate website!