We help you balance your intake of Vitamin K.
Coumadin/Warfarin is a prescription medication used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger. Blood clots can cause a heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism.
Vitamin K in the diet helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and for bone health. Because of its role in blood clotting, it is often a nutrient discussed while on these medications.
You do not need to avoid Vitamin K while on Coumadin, but it is important to eat about the same amount of Vitamin K foods each week. It is important to eat a healthy, consistent, and balanced diet.
At Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, we plan our meals to have consistent levels of Vitamin K foods on our 5-week menu. All foods are okay, but with our plans, we try to control the portion and variety of foods that you eat to help keep your INR stable. We do recommend checking with your provider to ensure our meal plans are the right choice for you.