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Blood coagulation

Which nutrients contribute to normal blood clotting.

After an injury, blood clotting stops the bleeding. Some nutrients contribute to normal blood clotting according to EU health claims. Here you find them – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Calcium

    • Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting. [1]

      Authorised EU claim

  • Evidence: strong

    Vitamin K

    • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting. [2][1]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source
  2. 02EFSA Journal · 2009Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin K and maintenance of bone, blood coagulation, and function of the heart and blood vessels pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1228