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Sometimes your doctor can’t answer your question about food and health. In this section of the site we’ve collected hundreds of questions from readers like you, answered by the team here at Health meets Food. Find the answers here to questions about food and health as it relates to conditions like cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, pregnancy and more.

Please note that this feature is restricted to questions regarding food and nutrition. Due to the many questions we receive, not all questions may be answered. For more specific questions about your individual health, please contact your doctor.

Have a question not answered here? Send an email to [email protected] and the team will answer selected questions of general interest here in these pages. Try searching the website – your question may already be answered here!

Cooking

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Coumadin (warfarin): General

Got a question about Coumadin (warfarin)? We’ve got the answers you need!

We have answered over 500 questions from readers just like you about food, health and Coumadin (warfarin) use, and these questions and answers are achived here. Choose a category below to get started on getting answers to your questions about Coumadin (warfarin).

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Coumadin (warfarin): Conditions

Questions about a variety of conditions, such as diabetes or GERD, and Coumadin use.

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Coumadin (warfarin): Foods

Questions about alcohol use, fruits and juices (including cranberries), convenience foods and more.

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Coumadin (warfarin): Questions about weight

Specific conditions, weight, and Coumadin (warfarin).

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Foods & Ingredients

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General Health Questions

health

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Cancer

I’ve heard that too much edamame (soybeans) is not good for you since it has estrogen. Is this true?

Miscellaneous

Can I substitute vitamins for vegetables in my diet?

How many calories can a lumberjack eat in a day?

I’m on a low fat diet after my heart attack and now I’m underweight. How can I gain?

Is that plaque?

Should my wife and I do a colon cleansing program?

Pregnancy

How many extra calories do I need for breastfeeding?

If my folate level is high, will that be a problem when I get pregnant?

I’m taking fenugreek to help with my milk supply but it doesn’t seem to be working. What am I doing wrong?

Should I take a multivitamin or individual supplements if I am trying to get pregnant?

What’s a healthy way to lose weight while breastfeeding?

Sodium (Salt)

Are there ways to adjust your recipes to make them lower in sodium?

Are tomatoes safe for those on dialysis?

How do you decide if Health meets Food recipes are ‘low sodium’?

How many milligrams of sodium should a person on a low-sodium diet be getting per day?

Is cellular salt really that important?

Vegetarian Diet

As a vegetarian who still eats fish, am I healthier than my friend who eats meat?

What are the pros and cons of being a vegetarian?

Vitamins / Supplements

Can I take Fenugreek with my other medications?

Can Juvenon really slow the aging process?

Could taking glucosamine cause weight gain?

Do you know anything about the Chews4Health product?

Does papaya help to lose weight?

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General Food & Nutrition Questions

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Exercise

Does muscle really weigh more than fat?

How can I lose weight if I am confined to a wheelchair and can’t exercise?

What is a good breakfast for those dieting and exercising?

Preguntas en Español

Tenga en cuenta que esta función se limita a las cuestiones relativas a la alimentación y la nutrición. Para cuestiones más específicas acerca de su salud individual, por favor, póngase en contacto con su médico.

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Questions About Weight Loss

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Eating Disorders

Can you lose weight eating and throwing up?

Exercise

Does muscle really weigh more than fat?

How can I lose weight if I am confined to a wheelchair and can’t exercise?

What is a good breakfast for those dieting and exercising?

Myths & Fad Diets

Does papaya help to lose weight?

Does papaya help with weight loss?

How do genetic factors affect weight?

How important is how often one eats in terms of weight maintenance AND life expectancy?

If I’m trying to lose weight, should I not eat past a certain time?

Vitamins / Supplements

Can I take Fenugreek with my other medications?

Can Juvenon really slow the aging process?

Could taking glucosamine cause weight gain?

Do you know anything about the Chews4Health product?

Does papaya help to lose weight?

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Coffee / Tea

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Ask Health meets Food

It’s easy to get answers about health and nutrition! Just send your question by email to [email protected] and the team will respond to selected questions of general interest. Answers will be posted on the website and archived in the Ask Health meets Food section of the website.

Please note that the Ask Health meets Food feature is restricted to questions regarding food and nutrition. Due to the many questions we receive, not all questions may be answered. For more specific questions about your individual health, please contact your doctor.