December 2008 Know Your Vitamin K

Monday, December 1, 2008

PTINR.com Staff

From Dr. Harlan's Kitchen

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Vitamin K is measured in micrograms. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin K intake is between 70-90 micrograms (mcg’s) for adults. Vitamin K in your diet will lower your INR reading over time. Consistency in diet is important so your Warfarin dosing can be stabilized. PTINR.com will offer this service each month so you can test your knowledge and learn which foods need to be consumed with respect - for vitamin K and your good health.

This month is all about giving. December’s vitamin K challenge borrows from our Café PTINR and chef Dr. Timothy Harlan. We give you the following three entrées and see if you can place them from high vitamin K to low. Good luck and happy holidays! Serving sizes are found on Dr. Gourmet’s website by clicking the entrée from our Café. Thank you for your comments and suggestions. Need a little extra help? Visit PTINR.com's Vitamin K registry.

Place the following foods in order from high vitamin K to low.

Candied Carrots (1 cup)	Roasted Acorn Squash (1 filled squash)	Pumpkin Crème Brule (1 custard)

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