are you sure you know how to properly clean your arteries you might think it's simple find a recipe online try it out and you're good to go but hold on one wrong piece of advice could land you in a hospital imagine if a clot suddenly breaks loose or a cholesterol plaque completely blocks a blood vessel this can lead straight to a stroke the truth is cholesterol deposits and blood clots are common especially as we age even for those who seem to live a healthy life lifestyle Our arteries naturally get clogged over time so it's crucial
to know how to take care of them safely we're here to show you how to avoid dangerous mistakes and keep your blood vessels in top shape today you'll learn how to safely clean your arteries slow down the aging process and even find out which everyday fruit can work wonders for your vascular Health we'll also teach you a simple exercise for artery Health share a youth boosting Elixir recipe and show you how to support your arteries without using medication first let's talk about a shocking fact the World Health Organization says that one in three people over
55 have cardiovascular issues and that doesn't even include the folks who never visit the doctor but here's the good news your arteries can actually be 20 years younger than your actual age yes you've probably heard about vascular age which refers to the condition and elasticity of your blood vessels with the right lifestyle changes and some smart artery cleansing practices you can make your arteries younger and avoid 80% of potential problems your arteries and veins are like a complex highway system in your body arteries are the big main roads that deliver oxygen and nutrients from the
heart to your organs veins are the return roads bringing blood back to the heart and capillaries are the tiny back streets that feed every cell when there's a traffic jam in your arteries just like in a city everything slows down or stops and if blood flow to your brain gets blocked you could be dealing with a stroke it often starts with narrowing arteries in the neck this narrowing called stenosis commonly happens in the cored arteries on the sides of your neck cholesterol plaque builds up making it tough for blood to get through to the brain
it's like trying to walk down a forest trail blocked by Fallen branches the tricky part is that symptoms of neck artery narrowing often go unnoticed or get blamed on getting older have you ever felt dizzy weak or had Vision issues or trouble with balance those could be early warning signs plaque also loves to build up in the arteries of the legs how can you tell if it's happening there well if your leg arteries are seriously narrowed you'll feel intense pain in your calves when you walk you might have to stop and rest just to get
the blood flowing again before you can keep moving this condition is called intermittent claudication and is a major red flag so can home remedies actually help three big players are garlic ginger and green tea what makes them special garlic and ginger are known for lowering cholesterol and improving circulation and green tea which the Chinese have been drinking for over 4,000 years is packed with antioxidants that are great for heart health look at Japan for example people there drink green tea like it's going out of style and they have some of the longest life expectancies in
the world and we're not talking about just living long we mean active energetic older adults some researchers believe green tea plays a big part in this it's been shown to improve memory focus and even lower the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's pretty cool right ever wondered how to brew green tea for maximum benefits there's a trick to it you don't want to use boiling water because that destroys the good stuff in the tea the ideal temperature is around 65 to 80° C use one teaspoon of tea leaves per cup and let it steep for just
3 minutes any longer and you'll get a bitter taste now let's talk about a simple but powerful exercise called the vascular pump can you really train your arteries you might think only muscles can be worked out but arteries yes they can this exercise helps strengthen artery walls and makes them more flexible want to try it let's do it together stand up feet shoulder width apart step one rise onto your toes and lift your arms up inhaling deeply for 5 seconds step two drop back onto your heels Bend forward lower your arms and exhale for 5
seconds easy right repeat this 10 to 12 times as part of your daily routine just be careful if you feel dizzy or uncomfortable stop right away so far we've talked about foods and exercises for artery Health up next we'll share some old school recipes for keeping your arteries elastic but first let's discuss why elasticity even matters did you know your blood vessels can dance yep that's called vasomotion and as we age keeping Our arteries flexible is super important to prevent blockages what is vasomotion it's the ability of your blood vessels to expand and contract as
needed when you're cold your vessels shrink to conserve heat when you're hot they widen to help you cool off this flexibility is crucial for good health for example when you exercise your muscles demand more oxygen and your arteries expand to deliver it but as we get older Our arteries can stiffen like an old rubber hose losing that flexibility the good news you can help your arteries stay elastic one way is through contrast showers alternating between hot and cold water but be careful if you've never tried this before especially if you're older while some people swear
by it there's not enough solid scientific evidence to say it's beneficial for everyone if you're healthy and love cold showers great but if you have heart issues like coronary artery disease cold water could be risky it might cause your arteries to spasm which could be dangerous want a natural Elixir for youthful arteries here's a tried andrue recipe take a cup of Buckwheat three garlic cloves and a liter of cayir soak the buckwheat overnight rinse it in the morning and blend it with Keir add minced garlic let it sit in the fridge for 12 hours and
take a/4 cup 30 minutes before meals three times a day for 10 days wondering if such simple ingredients can really work buckwheat contains Rootin a powerful compound that lowers bad cholesterol and strengthens artery walls garlic acts as a natural antibiotic and antioxidant and kayir improves gut health which indirectly helps your arteries bonus recipes for vascular Health pumpkin blend 200 g of raw pumpkin 30 G of raisins and 30 G of sprouted wheat with honey take a spoonful daily for high blood pressure pumpkin seeds full of magnesium and vitamin K they keep blood from clotting too
much flax seed helps make arteries flexible you can add it to salads or make a jelly-like drink by simmering flax seed in Water Bay Leaf Brew 25 leaves in 300 mL of boiling water sip slowly over three evenings then take a week off and repeat St John's wart boil 100 G in 2 L of water cool strain add honey and drink half a glass 2 to three times daily Hawthorne make a tea with 30 G of berries for heart and nerve support you can find many interesting videos about the benefits and harms of vegetables and
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