6 Foods to Eat For Healthy Veins

Maintaining a healthy venous system can be achieved through the foods that you eat. Nature takes it into her hands to provide us with foods that improve and keep our circulatory system, especially our veins, at its best.

Garlic: garlic naturally cleans your blood and helps to maintain the elasticity of your vein walls. Garlic can be found in many types of food, especially pastas. So, now you have a good excuse to eat another serving of lasagna!

Cayenne: cayenne pepper boosts your metabolism, along with other spicy foods. This kick to your circulatory system helps your blood move through your arteries and veins.

Fruits: fruits high in Vitamin C, such as oranges, are a great addition to your diet. Vitamin C is beneficial to the body in many ways. One such way is that it supports your capillaries. Another is that it is a blood thinner.

Dark Chocolate: we’ve all heard the reports, gladly so, about how dark chocolate can be beneficial to our health. Well, it is also increases circulation and helps to lower blood pressure. That is a great reason to grab a dark chocolate candy bar for desert – in moderation of course!

Albacore Tuna: this fish has the all-powerful Omega-3 fatty acids that are so good for you. Omega-3 helps to support vein elasticity and thins out the blood.

Almonds: these nuts and other foods rich in Vitamin E have been known to reduce the risk of the formation of blood clots. It also supports vein elasticity so that blood can flow easier.

By incorporating these foods and others that have similar vitamins, you will be supporting your veins, capillaries and arteries. Making sure that your circulatory system is running smoothly is important in ensuring that blood flow reaches extremities and easily returns to your heart.

To receive an evaluation on the condition of your veins, contact Dr. Joseph Magnant, M.D. in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs Vein Specialist. With offices at two convenient locations – 1510 Royal Palm Square Blvd. Suite 101 Fort Myers, Florida 33919 or 3359 Woods Edge Circle Suite 102 Bonita Springs, Florida 34134. WeKnowVeins.com