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Sarah L Booth, PhD, director of Tufts’ HNRCA Vitamin K Laboratory, answers, “Blood thinners
are among the top 15 drugs prescribed in this country, and adverse drug events for these drugs account for some staggering numbers among the elderly.” People who have been prescribed warfarin, the most common such anticoagulant medication, need to monitor their vitamin K intake because warfarin works by affecting
the body’s vitamin K. But Booth goes on, “Although vitamin K is found in numerous green fruits and vegetables, one would have to eat very large amounts to achieve high intakes. Examples would be green peas and kiwi fruits. Most of the vitamin K is in the peel of fruits, such as apples. One popular food item that is appearing more often on the shelves that may be of concern is some of the green seaweed, especially if consumed
in large amounts.”
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Does strontium help strengthen bones, and if so what are the sources of strontium?
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I enjoyed your Special Report on potassium (March). Coconut water supposedly has only a few calories and as much potassium
in a glass as four bananas. Is this indeed an easy way to ramp up your potassium, and are there any downsides?
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