To free-line a menhaden, rig up in the following fashion: First, tie a size No. 8 swivel to the main line, and tie on 3 feet of 25-pound-test fluorocarbon leader material. Finish off the leader with a 2/0 to 4/0 live bait hook.
The ability to bind calcium ions (Ca2+) is required for the activation of the several vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, or proteins, in the coagulation (clotting) cascade. The term, coagulation cascade, refers to a series of events, each dependent on the other, that stop bleeding through clot formation.
Many foods high in potassium are also high in vitamin K, and some of my patients take Coumadin (the brand name for warfarin), so I decided to do a bit of research and writing. Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that is most well-known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. Vitamin K is also absolutely essential to build strong bones, prevent heart disease and it plays a crucial part in other bodily processes.