What foods are available to her for a balanced diet that is vegetarian and low in vitamin K?
There is some misinformation that people on anticoagulants have to avoid all foods with vitamin K. What they need is a consistent amount of vitamin K each day that meets their RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) which is 90 micrograms per day for a woman ages 19 to 70+ years and 120 micrograms per day for men ages 19 to 70+ years. Soy beans have about 1/3 of your friend’s RDA for vitamin K, but should be limited to less than 2 cups of soybeans per day. Fortified soy milk is low in vitamin K so she can drink 3 cups per day to get her calcium and vitamin D. Tofu is low in vitamin K. See table below for a list of vegetarian foods with vitamin K.
