What vitamins are blood thinners?

Do you know why there’s always something about vitamins in the news? Well, let me guess: because they’re important for our health! And one of their functions is to help with blood clotting. So, what vitamins are blood thinners exactly? Stay until the end and I’ll tell you all about it!

The phenomenon known as clotting.

Before we go into specifics, let’s understand a bit more about how do these things work. Blood clotting is an incredible process that prevents us from bleeding out after an injury. We have several components involved, such as platelets (tiny cells found in your blood), proteins known as fibrinogens, and calcium ions.

Why we need them

When someone gets injured or cuts themselves accidentally/hormonally (wink wink ladies), their body sends signals to initiate the coagulation cascade – which basically means the formation of a clot. Depending on the severity of the wound/flow (if ya know what I mean) different parts of this cascade system will start activating substances within our bloodstream.

Which vitamins can affect my Blood Clotting rate?

You might be wondering which elements participate directly in our body’s natural mechanism for regulating nutrients to compensate a cut or other physical damages – right? Here are some vitamins that may potentially interact with your coagulation pathway:

1) Vitamin K \
2) Aspirin \
3) Vitamin E \
4) Fish oil

Yes ma’am… Let’s see then

Here comes vitamin K, also referred to as phylloquinone! This hydrophobic molecule plays an essential role not only during coagulation but also helps with producing bone protein (Hellooo adults above fifty). By having vitamin K present -around- any epithelial damage in tissues; your liver has enough resources ready-to-go when the right time comes. Goes to say that if you’re deficient in Vitamin K, your body may lack elements such as prothrombin or factor X.

On the other hand, aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication used for asthma/ common pains and yadda yadda yadda. In terms of coagulation, it helps by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes -which make Platelets become more “sticky”-. This impedes clots from forming inside blood vessels when they shouldn’t (Hellooo bloated ankle).

DID YOU KNOW…
that Aspirin also poses some benefits related to reducing heart disease? Research shows evidence confirms low doses drastically reduce chances of ischemic stroke.

Then we have one major antioxidant: vitamin E, responsible for ensuring healthy immune function and inflammation regulation throughout our systems. It has also been observed that vitamin E suppresses platelet aggregation! By mitigating this response through oxidative metabolism on macrophages…people seeking benefits can gain them through supplements mainly.

And finally, one last but not least contestant: fish oil. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids; The effects of supplementation with fish oils are generally more helpful than hampering clotting . Sometimes even treating high triglyceride levels (for those accustomed to delicious junk food) in patients who already had coagulatory problems due to Hypertension!
Fish Oil supplements aren’t recommended before undergoing surgery though…

For everything else there’s Mastercard

Although research suggests there are solutions adapted out there, taking vitamins like candy without knowing possible risks should never be an option!
As always; consult with your actual physician about any concerns you might have especially if you:

1) Are considering elective surgeries \
2) Take medications /\
3) Have current health issues

Remember everyone-safety first!

Conclusion

To sum up, while they have much-vaunted health benefits, taking some vitamins (such as vitamin K and E) without the proper medical advice may interfere with bleeding or clotting. Alongside what we’ve stated here with aspirin being consumed more in preventable measures, let your body function naturally.
You can actually harm yourself if you start indulging in blood thinners unaware of how all these mechanisms work together- yikes.

Stay informed and above-all, cautious!

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