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So , the last member of the fat or lipid soluble vitamins is the Vitamin K . It is one of the important micro nutrient. It is also known as the blood clotting vitamin. DAILY REQUIREMENT Daily requirements of vitamin K are different for males and females . Females require around 90 Micro Gram of vitamin K while men require more vitamin K , around 120 Micro gram FUNCTIONS The following are the functions of Vitamin K It is required for the blood clotting Required for healthy bones DEFICIENCY As it is required for blood clotting , deficiency may cause excessive bleeding of gums and nose. SOURCES While 10 percentage of vitamin K is produced by bacteria in our body , the following can also provide vitamin K Vegetable oils Green vegetables Spinach Beef liver Broccoli  Cheese Egg yolk

Vitamin E is one of the members of Fat soluble vitamins , it belongs to the family of compounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols. DAILY REQUIREMENT Though vitamin E deficiency is rare ,daily 15mg of vitamin E is required for both males and females. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN E The following are the fuctions of vitamin E , as this is an introductory article , so I will keep try to keep it as simple as possible Acts as antioxidant It protects the cell membrane It prevents some skin issues such as itching and may also act as moisturizer Prevents a number of cardiovascular diseases Aids in wound healing SOURCES OF VITAMIN E The following are the sources of vitamin E Vegetable oils dairy products Nuts Green Leafy vegetables Almonds Peanut Wheat germ