q
/Fabc9 16 Tf
0.24226 Tc
0.17704 Tc
LIVESTRONG.com may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. /Fabc7 24 Tf
/Parent 14 0 R
2 -57.23762 620 805 re
��m����M��iȼ%Z[��k
��s��ӓ�#�/�Ƴ�t�^4�v�Odh��x���p�"�cE,UpD/���χM?�h���1���gG�X��p'~�kU��9���SG��o����S' /Size 46
Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. Q
0.20719 Tc
2 -57.23762 620 805 re
(Eating Guidelines for People Taking ) Tj
Q
W n
ET
q
/ImageC
Q
2 -57.23762 620 805 re
q
/Length 7
1 0 0 1 12 215.76238 Tm
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the LIVESTRONG.COM W n
/Fabc7 16 0 R
W n
(Vitamin K) Tj
People taking warfarin must avoid eating too many foods that are high in vitamin K, but it is not necessary to avoid these foods entirely. It's important to eat a balanced diet, but when you take warfarin, there are some extra things to consider. -0.112 Tc
BT
1 0 0 1 516.32 21.6 Tm
1 0 0 1 12 429.76238 Tm
MNT is the registered trade mark of Healthline Media. 1 0 0 1 12 375.76238 Tm
Q
Q
2 -57.23762 620 805 re
Q
ET
q
W n
( ) Tj
PT/INR measure factors for blood coagulation. q
0.384 Tc
W n
Q
On average, you should eat two to four servings of vegetables per day, with a serving equal to 1 cup of raw vegetables or 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables.A serving is equal to one medium piece of fruit; 1/2 cup of canned, frozen or cut-up fresh fruit; 1/3 cup of dried fruit; or 4 ounces of fruit juice. (\256) Tj
/Fabc9 16 Tf
1 0 0 1 18 61.76238 Tm
stream
Mayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations.Our general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics.Warfarin is a blood-thinning medication that helps treat and prevent blood clots. <<
/Length 6015
Tj
when you take warfarin, there are some extra things to consider. BT
startxref
W n
ET
BT
However, certain foods and beverages can make warfarin less effective in preventing blood clots. 0.15846 Tw
0 0 0 rg
The foods that contain vitamin K also have other nutritional properties that contribute to a healthful diet.It is important to note that the guidance varies on how much vitamin K people on warfarin can consume.The average person only needs a small amount of vitamin K, around Keeping vitamin K levels stable, and within a normal range, may reduce its effect on the actions of warfarin. /Fabc9 16 Tf
/Fabc9 16 Tf
1 0 0 1 12 251.76238 Tm
It's important to pay attention to what you eat while taking warfarin.One nutrient that can lessen warfarin's effectiveness is vitamin K. It's important to be consistent in how much vitamin K you get daily. 2 -57.23762 620 805 re
BT
(amount of them. ) endobj
You should not eat more than 20 a day, however. Q
0.16722 Tw
( ) Tj
0000000012 00000 n
W n
EX
2 -57.23762 620 805 re
BT
Other factors that increase the chances of a blood clot include:Warfarin works by slowing the production of clotting factors, which the body makes by using It is possible that vitamin-K rich diets can reduce the effectiveness of warfarin.Warfarin disrupts this clotting process by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver that uses vitamin K to form clotting factors.Warfarin can reduce the chances of a dangerous blood clot forming by increasing the time it takes for the liver to produce clotting factors.It is possible that eating a diet rich in vitamin K could It is not necessary to cut out foods that contain vitamin K entirely. 0 0 0 rg
The main foods to watch or limit while taking warfarin are liver and many green, leafy vegetables because they have high amounts of vitamin K. Warfarin is a blood-thinning medication that helps treat and prevent blood clots. 2 -57.23762 620 805 re
0.20059 Tc
/Root 35 0 R
0 0 0 rg
W n
1 0 0 1 12 305.76238 Tm
On average, you should eat three servings of high-protein foods each day.Most breads, cereals and grains are low in vitamin K. You should eat six to eight servings of food from this group daily, choosing q
ET
0000002437 00000 n
0.384 Tc
/Length 1351
2 -57.23762 620 805 re
f*
W n
q
42 0 obj
1 0 0 1 18 95.76238 Tm
(very nutritious. W n
/Fabc9 16 Tf
W n
Avocado tends to intervene in the way Warfarin works in the human body which can be risky. 0.81452 0 0 0.81452 50.37097 80.93548 cm
She completed an internship in dietetics and earned a Master of Science in dietetics from D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y. Wickham now serves as a registered dietitian. BT
If you take medicine for your heart, doctors recommend staying away from some foods because of the risk of interaction. ET
0.24341 Tw
/Fabc7 24 Tf
-0.15003 Tw
Got something to say?