13 Foods That Will Help Keep Your Arteries Clean And Protect From Heart Attacks
The excessive accumulation of plaque on the arterial walls narrows the arteries over time and leads to a condition known as arteriosclerosis.
According to Medical News Today:
“There are no quick fixes for melting away plaque, but people can make key lifestyle changes to stop more of it accumulating and to improve their heart health.
Plaque is a mixture of fat, calcium, cholesterol, and waste from the cells in the body. This mix can stick to the walls of the arteries, making these blood vessels narrower. Clogged or blocked arteries can stop fresh blood from reaching parts of the body, which can put a person at risk of a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke.”
There are some risk factors for clogged arteries that we can manage ourselves, such as:
- Obesity
- An unhealthy diet, rich in saturated and trans fats
- high blood pressure
- High cholesterol levels
- insulin resistance and diabetes
- A lack of a physical activity
- Smoking
Fortunately, you can treat this issue in a completely natural way, with the help of the following foods:
Garlic
Garlic lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and boosts the immune system.
Apples and grapefruit
These fruits are rich in pectin, which lowers cholesterol, while the high levels of magnesium and potassium lower blood pressure.
Walnuts
Walnuts lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease and lower blood pressure.
Turmeric
Curcumin, the active ingredient of turmeric, boosts the function of the endothelium, the lining of the blood vessels, which regulates blood pressure, blood clotting, blood pressure, and other essential processes.
Spinach
Spinach is abundant in potassium, vitamins C, K, and A, iron, calcium, and folic acid, as well as dietary nitrates, which support the production of nitric oxide (NO), that lowers blood pressure.
Olive oil
Olive oil is rich in oleocanthal, a natural antioxidant that helps cardiovascular health.
Cantaloupe and kiwi fruit
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