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Apr 11 2025SCIENCE

How UV Light Boosts Vitamin K in Lettuce

Lettuce is a common plant-based food that contains phylloquinone. This is also known as vitamin K1. The body doesn't absorb phylloquinone very well. So, eating foods with high levels of it can help maintain good vitamin K levels. Scientists did two experiments to see how different types of light affect phylloquinone levels in lettuce. They used green romaine lettuce ...

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