HEALTH TIPS – Foods To Eat To Improve Blood Flow & Circulation

Here are some health tips to help improve blood flow and circulation.

HEALTH TIPS – To help increase blood flow and circulation, here are the foods you must eat and definitely add to your diet.

The fluid that brings oxygen and nutrients to various parts of the body, heart, lungs, organs, muscles, and other systems is blood. And as much as we all know, what we eat and consume makes an impact on our circulation. Along with healthy eating, healthy habits such as regular exercise, staying well hydrated, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking can help improve blood circulation.

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Pain, muscle cramps, numbness, digestive issues and coldness in the hands or feet are just some of the effects if blood flow is reduced. And in order to increase and boost the flow, we listed down some foods that could be of help.

Check out below:

  • Cayenne Pepper – has a phytochemical called capsaicin which can help boost blood flow.
  • Pomegranate – can be consumed as juice, raw fruit, or supplement and it is rich in nitrates and antioxidants which keep the arteries wide open and results in better blood flow to the brain, heart, muscles, organs, and tissues. 
  • Onions – has flavonoid antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties to boost blood flow and heart health
  • Garlic – has a sulfur compound called allicin which helps relax blood vessels and improved blood flow to the heart.
  • Fatty Fish – like salmon herring, mackerel, trout, and halibut are all rich in omega-3 fatty acids to which aside from increasing blood flow, also keep arteries unclogged.
  • Leafy greens – like spinach is rich in nitrates which the body converts into nitric oxide leading to easy blood flow because of its capacity to make blood vessels wider as per Healthline.
  • Berries – have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities such as the compound called anthocyanin that protect the wall of the artery and helps blood vessels to be flexible.

There are way more foods that have the antioxidants, nitrates, vitamins and other substances to stimulate blood flow. It is just about choosing the right foods and being smart about your choices.

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