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Vitamin K It is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in blood clotting. Vitamin K is known as the clotting vitamin, because without it blood would not clot. Some studies indicate that it helps in maintaining strong bones in the elderly. Individuals with vitamin K deficiency usually have an increased propensity to bruising and bleeding. Selenium (Se) Deficiency of Selenium can lead to Keshan disease, which is potentially fatal. Selenium deficiency also contributes (along with iodine deficiency) to Kashin-Beck disease. The primary symptom of Keshan disease is myocardial necrosis, leading to weakening of the heart. Kashin-Beck disease results in atrophy, degeneration and necrosis of cartilage tissue. Keshan disease also makes the body more susceptible to illness caused by other nutritional, biochemical, or infectious diseases. Selenium may help to prevent cancer by acting as an antioxidant or by enhancing immune activity. Selenium is absorbed fairly easily in the upper gastrointestinal system. Plant sources of selenium may be more bioavailable compared to animal sources. The some of the functions of Selenium are (a) it may be an important inhibitor of various types of cancer through induced “apoptosis” (programmed cell death) (b ) it is a natural antioxidant (c) it is necessary for production of prostaglandins and (d) with the help of vitamin E it promotes normal growth and development and also enhances the antioxidant effect of vitamin E.