Could you please tell me if paprika, chili powder, salsa with chilis, cinnamon, and nutmeg have Vitamin K?
Dr. Gourmet Says...
Paprika, chili powder, cinnamon and nutmeg do not contain significant amounts of Vitamin K. Most chili peppers would not be an issue in the salsa, but sometimes salsa can have other ingredients that might be higher in Vitamin K. Often salsas are made with parsley - which could be an issue. Consider using cilantro to season your chili. Two tablespoons contains only 6 micrograms (mcg) of Vitamin K.
More information is available on our Coumadin® (warfarin) pages and in The Dr. Gourmet Diet For Coumadin Users book at this link:
http://www.drgourmet.com/warfarin/book.shtml
Thanks for writing,
Timothy S. Harlan, M.D.
Dr. Gourmet
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