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Pg.no. 66   But it is important to have because it is an antioxidant, helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, whilst also helping strengthen the immune system. There is also a suggestion that vitamin E may help slow the growth of dementia which is currently being researched. Vitamin K   Vitamin K has several important functions. For example, it's needed for blood clotting, which means it helps wounds to heal properly. There is also some evidence to suggest it helps keep bones healthy. Not very much vitamin K is needed, so deficiencies are rare, but a healthy balanced diet necessary to ensure you have enough.