How to Prevent Blood Clots With Diet
Arteries are blood vessels which transport blood throughout the body. Ideally, the walls of the arteries should be clean and clear. If the blood contains fatty deposits of cholesterol, fat and cell waste, they eventually are deposited on arterial walls. Over time, this build up, known as plaque or artheriosclerosis, leads to narrowing of the artery. If the plaque breaks loose, the body in attempting to repair the tear will clot the wound. If the location of the clot blocks blood flow, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke or embolism.
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Make olive oil the primary fat in your diet. Add it to salads and use in cooking. Pour a small amount in soups, grains and vegetables. Use up to one tablespoon per day. Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine and partially hydrogenated oils.
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Eat legumes. Legumes can be included in the diet seven days a week. Legumes include lentil, mung bean, black-eyed peas (cowpeas), chick-pea, kidney bean, lima bean and soy bean. Legumes can lower blood cholesterol.
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Eat a tasty dish of oatmeal, several times a week. Oats are a source of beta-glucone, a soluble fiber shown to lower elevated cholesterol.
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Add flax seed (ground) and cold-pressed flaxseed oil to your daily diet. Flax seed is the richest source of essential fatty acids and lignans. Use 2 to 4 tbsp. of ground flaxseed per day; 2 to 5 tsp. of the oil can be poured over your daily meal.
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Eat lemons and drink lemon juice. Lemons are high in citric acid, which cleanses the blood and promotes circulation. Liminoids, a metabolic compound identified in citrus fruits, work to lower cholesterol and offer cancer protection. Use one to three lemons per day.
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Eat garlic. Fifty research participants ate 10g of raw garlic daily after breakfast for two months. Benefits included lowered blood pressure and a reduction in serum cholesterol. Take in doses of one half to one clover per day.
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Add turmeric to your diet. A standard recommend dose is 3 to 9g. Curcumin, is considered the active property in turmeric. In a research study of humans, curcumin, at a dosage of 500mg for seven days lowered blood triglyceride and phospholipids.
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Eat nuts on a daily basis. Fresh nuts are best, as the oils in nuts can become rancid. Only a small amount of nuts is needed, two to six or no more than a small handful, can help to prevent blood clots.
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