List of Acceptable Foods for Patients Taking Coumadin
You may need to limit your intake of foods high in vitamin K when taking Coumadin, but you're still left with plenty of healthy foods to create balanced meals.
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Patients taking Coumadin must maintain a specific diet to ensure medication efficacy. Certain foods possess natural anticoagulant properties that can impact blood clotting and safety.
Foods With Anticoagulant Properties
The American Heart Association defines an anticoagulant as a medication that prevents blood from clotting. Anticoagulants are given to people who are at risk for blood clots, people with artificial heart valves, and people with atrial fibrillation. Common anticoagulants include Coumadin and heparin.
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