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Vitamin K content of nuts and fruits in the US diet.
- Source :
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Journal of the American Dietetic Association [J Am Diet Assoc] 2003 Dec; Vol. 103 (12), pp. 1650-2. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Assessment of vitamin K dietary intakes has been limited by incomplete vitamin K food composition data for the US food supply. The phylloquinone (vitamin K(1)) concentrations of nuts (n=76) and fruits (n=215) were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Each sample represented a composite of units obtained from 12 to 24 outlets, which provided geographic representation of the US food supply. With the exception of pine nuts and cashews, which contain 53.9 and 34.8 microg of phylloquinone per 100 g of nut, respectively, nuts are not important dietary sources of vitamin K. Similarly, most fruits are not important sources of vitamin K, with the exception of some berries, green fruits, and prunes. Menu planning for patients on warfarin can include a healthy diet including fruits and nuts without compromising the stability of their oral anticoagulation therapy.
- Subjects :
- Antifibrinolytic Agents administration & dosage
Antifibrinolytic Agents analysis
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid methods
Food Analysis
Humans
Nutrition Policy
United States
Vitamin K administration & dosage
Vitamin K 1 administration & dosage
Vitamin K 1 analysis
Diet
Fruit chemistry
Nuts chemistry
Vitamin K analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-8223
- Volume :
- 103
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Dietetic Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14647095
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2003.09.028