Vitamin E is found in algae, spirulina, soy, wheat germ, etc. Vitamin K Vitamin K is needed for blood to clot. The food sources rich in vitamin K are chestnut, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, seaweed, tomatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnip greens, spinach and lettuce. Use of aspirin, mineral oil, antibiotics and sulfa drugs, and exposure to x-rays or air pollutants can lead to vitamin K deficiency. Now that we finished the vitamin group, we can go on to the minerals in the body.
Minerals play an important role in dental care because they can make teeth harder than bones.
Most of the minerals are essential in small amounts but toxic if too much is eaten. About one-third of our bones and teeth are calcium. Calcium is even more vitally important for muscle relaxation, acid neutralizing and blood clotting. A deficiency of calcium might appear as muscle cramps and spasms, and the patient may appear to be nervous. If daily intake of calcium falls below 500mg, calcium is absorbed from the bones.