Tag: Warfarin interactions

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), no Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) has been established for natural vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, suggesting a low risk of toxicity from excessive consumption via food or supplements.

Vitamin K toxicity from food is extremely rare because the body efficiently excretes excess amounts. What causes vitamin K to be too high usually involves synthetic supplement misuse or, historically, toxic formulations given to infants.

An estimated eight million people take blood thinners, yet many are unaware that certain foods can increase the risk of bleeding or interfere with medication effectiveness. Understanding how dietary choices affect coagulation is crucial for anyone with a bleeding disorder or preparing for surgery.

By age 40, the body’s natural production of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is typically less than half of what it was in your twenties. While supplementation is common, several factors can actively diminish its levels and effectiveness, raising the critical question of what cancels out CoQ10.