Top Foods to Help Poor Blood Circulation

One of the best helpers for poor circulation is eating foods that improve your blood’s circulation. These food are everyday favorites and easy to prepare! The best of them include:

1. Garlic
   Garlic has been scientifically tested and found to contain sulfur. Sulfur is quite necessary in the body to replenish anti-oxidants, glutathione. This element ensures that your blood carries enough oxygen to all body organs by maintaining and preventing bursting of red blood cells in your circulation. Sulfur compounds present are also responsible for mediating the release of factors such as nitric oxide which promote blood vessel dilation (opening) hence a much, much better flow of blood. Garlic is also known to improve a person’s heart health.
   
   
2.  Pomegranate
   This fruit is a juicy preparation made from the shrub called Punica granatum. The juice contains numerous anti-oxidants and tastes great! The juice has been proven to be very effective since it holds crucial vitamins (B complex, C and K). The juice has anti-inflammatory activity and this allows efficient flow of blood to all body parts. It works well for athletes who need perfect flow of blood to their muscles.
   
   
3. Ginkgo Biloba
   This plant is a very popular herb. You may see it any time you go to your local grocery store. It is known to be very potent against vascular problems that can impede circulation. Key active component is flavones which act as anti-oxidants and have ability to inhibit platelet aggregation. The herb also boosts the production of nitric oxide which is vasodilator (improvement of blood flow). The herb has been greatly studied and found to produce significant improvements in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). As usual with any herb, it’s recommended to talk with your doctor first if you are taking any medications.
   
   
4. Cayenne Pepper
   Cayenne pepper is usually added to food as a spice to add a little heat to your meal. It has a high vitamin content, especially vitamin A, C, B 6 and vitamin D. It also contains essential minerals e.g. calcium, iron, magnesium and cobalamin. The pepper is very effective in maintaining the right blood pressure. Cayenne has a vascular dilation effect that promotes blood flow all throughout body. Pepper contains capsaicin, a compound that can promote better blood flow by lowering blood pressure.
5. Onions
   Onions have been known to have a huge amount of anti-oxidants (of flavone nature). These flavone anti-oxidants are good at stimulating the relaxation of blood vessel. This action of relaxation allows them to carry enough blood to tissue and at a maintained pressure.

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