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(More customer reviews)I happened to find this book when my then 19 year old son was facing heart surgery for aeortic valve replacement. I knew that he would be on coumadin for the rest of his life. It was after his surgery that I sought out the Coumadin Cookbook not only to educate myself but also to educate my son. Rene Desmarais' book is extensive on detail not only on the role of coumadin in the blood but what food items work like coumadin or counteract coumadin. Her recipes are based on keeping the blood thinning reaction of the coumadin at an even keel. This book is so very important for anyone who is taking coumadin and it is a book that is one of its kind. While there are hundreds of diabetes cookbooks, the Coumadin Cookbook is one of its kind. My only slight dismay is that the photos in the book are only of senior citizens which makes it a bit of a hard sell for the younger generation.
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If you are a coumandin patient, or if you are taking any other anti-coagulant, the amount of Vitamin K you consume each day is crucial to a stable PT/INR.The prothrombin time/INR is the test your doctor used to make sure your Coumadin dose is within the desired therapeutic range.A stable PT/INR is crucial to your good health.This book will be a constant reference for preparing meals and dining out that you will use again and again.Eat foods you thought you could no longer eat on a daily basis?Entertain family and friends and eliminate the guesswork when planning meals.Restaurants can be fun again! Take with you the list of foods low in vitamin K (located in the back oof the book)!
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