BLOOD THINNERS AND DIET: A DELICATE BALANCE

Navigating a diet while on blood thinners can be challenging, but it doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or
variety. Let’s explore thinners and food chemistry and break it down to manage conditions effectively. Blood thinners or anticoagulants are medications are prescribed to prevent harmful blood clots from forming. These clots can be dangerous, potentially leading to heart attacks, strokes or embolism. Patients at risk of blood clots, such as with artificial heart valves, or a history of blood clots may require blood clots may require blood thinners like warfarin.

Drug Metabolism of blood thinners:

Warfarin are primarily metabolized by the liver’s cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes system. This CYP
enzyme system include CYP2C9, CYP1A2, CYP3Ad, and CYP2C19. These enzymes breakdown the drug into inactive metabolites which are excreted from the body. But metabolism for different thinners are different from others as newer thinner like dabigatran and apixaban have different metabolic pathways. Certain foods, particularly vitamin K rich, can interfere the effectiveness of blood thinners. Spinach and kale are prime examples.

Foods to embrace: Your Drug Allies

Lean Proteins:

                          Chicken, Fish, Beans and Tofu.

Whole grains: 

                           Brown rice, Quinoa, whole wheat bread provide fiber and essential nutrients

Fruits and Vegetables: 
                                      While vitamin K is present in many of them, it’s important maintain consistency in your intake. Fruits with lower content of vitamin k include apple, bananas, berries, grapes, oranges, pears and pineapple. Vegetables include Asparagus, Avocados, Bell pepper, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Green Beans, Onions and Peas.

Healthy fats: 

                         Avocados, Nuts, and Olive Oil are some good examples.

Foods to excuse: Temporary farewell

Leafy Green Vegetables: Spinach, Kale and Collard greens are high in vitamin K.

Cruciferous vegetables: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts contain vitamin K.

Some oils as Soybeans, Canola and Green tea also effect thinners metabolism.

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  1. Fizza MushtaqAugust 7, 2024 at 7:50 AM

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