Best veggies for ppl who have to avoid blood thinning foods

ashlee_g

Hey im cooking for my dad as well as i try to get us both a bit healthier. He has a heart valve and is on blood thinners. He can't eat things like brocolli becase they help thin the blood. Can anyone suggest some good veggies he can eat as stir frys?

cmriverside

I've never heard that, and I have family with heart problems.

You should ask his doctor or a nutritionist or dietician for advice on this.

Did you search online?

granolagrl85

Edited after I reread your post.

He needs to talk with a nutritionist.

TNoire

http://www.livestrong.com/foods-that-thin-blood/

Here is just SOME of the info on that link above, take a look


Leafy Green Vegetables

While delicious and nutritious, leafy green vegetables' vitamin K content means your intake of these vegetables must be controlled. These vegetables include arugula, collards, kale, mustard greens, parsley, spinach, Swiss chard, turnip greens and wheat grass. Lettuces, such as green leaf lettuce, endive or romaine also contain vitamin K but in more moderate amounts.



Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables are those from the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae family. These include cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, rutabaga, Brussels sprouts, radish, horseradish and wasabi. A number of leafy greens, including mustard, arugula, watercress, kale, collard greens, bok choy and Chinese cabbage are also cruciferous vegetables.
Beans and Lentils

Your doctor may recommend that you avoid chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and lentils if you are taking anticoagulant medications. This would also include foods made with chickpeas such as hummus or falafel.


Liver

Liver is high in vitamin K. If you are taking anticoagulants, talk with your doctor before eating beef, pork or chicken liver, or products containing liver such as pate.
Herbs and Spices

Both ginger and turmeric may affect the way your blood coagulates and should be limited when you are taking anticoagulants, according to the NIH.


Alcohol

While you may not think of alcohol as a food, it can interact with anticoagulants, and your intake should be limited. Your doctor may recommend avoiding all alcoholic beverages, or may instruct you to consume no more than three drinks per day. The NIH defines one drink as 12 oz. of beer, 5 oz. of wine or 1.5 oz. of liquor.


Other Foods

Other foods that may contain more vitamin K than your doctor wishes you to consume include strawberries, seaweed (nori), tofu and other products made with soy protein, soybean oil, scallions (green onions) and green tea leaves. Talk with your doctor about whether or not these foods are a good choice for you.