Keep Your Blood Vessels in Health Eating It

The number of cases of heart attack and other vascular diseases makes us worry about the food consumed.

Here are some natural foods that you can find in the supermarket, which is able to keep your blood vessels are in the best condition. As reported by Shape.

avocado

Suggestions Megan Madden, a registered dietitian in New York, NY. A 1996 study conducted by researchers in Mexico found that people who ate avocados every day for one week decreased an average of 17 percent of blood cholesterol. Moreover, the level of LDL (bad cholesterol) and decrease HDL (good cholesterol) cholesterol increased.

wheat

Soluble fiber found in grains such as wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal is able to bind cholesterol in your diet and take it out of your body, Madden said, "wheat effectively lower blood cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease."

Nuts

Eating a handful of nuts is a healthy way to the heart. "Almonds are very high in monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, and fiber, which is good for the heart. While walnuts are a source of vegetable oils containing omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid," said Madden.

According to the American Heart Association, monounsaturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

pomegranate

"Pomegranates contain phytochemicals that act as antioxidants to protect the lining of blood vessels from damage," said Dr. Gregg Schneider, a nutrition-oriented dentists and alternative healers.

A 2005 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants that stimulate the body's production of nitric oxide in the oxide which helps keep the blood and arteries.

broccoli

Broccoli is rich in vitamin K, needed for bone formation and helps to keep calcium from arterial damage, says Dr. Schneider. Not to mention, broccoli is full of fiber, and research shows a diet high in fiber can also help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

persimmon

Forget an apple a day, every day and eating persimmons. This unique fruit turned out to be better to keep the doctor away. Research indicates that polyphenols found in Persimmon (which has two times more fiber and more antioxidants than an apple) can help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

orange juice

A 2011 study published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that drinking two glasses of 100 percent orange juice every day may help reduce the diastolic blood pressure. Orange juice contains antioxidants to help improve blood vessel function.