Re: Too Much of a Good Thing?

[Guest guest]

Perhaps spinach is a problem if one is taking a blood thinner like Coumadin?

Connie (a spinach lover, not taking Coumadin)

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't say I'm a spinach " lover " but it does have the

advantage of being one of the few veggies I like that is also

low-carb and relatively cheap. I REALLY like tomatoes (which are

a fruit, I know!), potatoes (high carb), asparagus (too darned

expensive!) , mushrooms (not exactly nutrient packed, for the

most part, and portabellas are expensive!)

Spinach is also extremely versatile, and international! There's

Greek spanikopita (spinach, feta cheese, seasonings and phyllo

dough), Indian saag paneer, good old raw spinach in a salad,

the list goes on!

SulaBlue

> Perhaps spinach is a problem if one is taking a blood thinner

like Coumadin?

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> Connie (a spinach lover, not taking Coumadin)

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[Guest guest]

Sandy

Thanks for tips on the Iron... l better get some Vit...C.. l take Iron every

morning..

Hugzz Rita

RE: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Calcium also interferes with some meds.... I got a note from

my pharmacy not to take one of my meds with calcium, so I

called, and he said just wait an hour before you take any

other meds, after taking Calcium. Maybe pills should not be

taken at the same time as eating spinach either because of

absorption problems? On that same note, Vitamin C helps with

absorption of Iron.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Most women past menopause should not be taking extra iron & should make

sure that their daily vitamin does not contain it either. It is

dangerous unless you have a special medical condition needing it.

cappie

Greater Boston Area

T-2 10/02 9/04 A1c: 5.3

Mod 100 carb diet, walking, Metformin.

ALA/EPO, Coq10, B12, C, Cal/mag

ALC, Biotin, full spectrum E

fish oil, garlic, flax seed, multi vitamin

Lovastatin 20 mg, Enalapril 10 mg

9/04:145 lbs (highest weight 309) 5'/age 66

cappie@...

[Guest guest]

Rita,

You're very welcome :-) I used to take iron regularly, but

now at my age, I look for vitamins without it.

Sandy

Thanks for tips on the Iron... l better get some Vit...C.. l

take Iron every morning..