Can I substitute canned tomatoes for fresh on the Coumadin (warfarin) diet?

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Good fresh tomatoes are not always available. Can I substitute canned tomatoes for fresh on the Coumadin diet?

Dr. Gourmet Says...

For almost any recipe you'll find that canned tomatoes work fantastic.

I keep both sizes on hand, including the 15 ounce and 28 ounce cans. A 15 ounce can is about 1 1/2 cups of tomatoes and that's equivalent to around 3 small tomatoes. There are a lot of great brands on the market, but some do have added salt and often added ingredients like basil, garlic or oregano so check the label.

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