6 Artery-Cleansing Foods For A Healthy Heart

6 Artery-Cleansing Foods For A Healthy Heart

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1 Omega-3 fatty acids, found in found in many oily fish, nuts and seeds. 

2 Ginger; tea or chew 

3 Coffee or green tea 

4 Cinnamon (Dar Chini)

5 Turmeric tea (Haldi)

6 Whole grain 

Our heart is basically a pump. If it gets clogged, it doesn’t work as efficiently, eventually 

causing it to break down. Whilst parts of your water boiler can be easily replaced, the same 

can’t be said for your heart, which needs constant maintenance to stay healthy. Fortunately, 

our body is well-adapted to do that itself. We just need to give it a fighting chance. 

Although heart disease has many causes, the most common is arterial hardening, which is 

caused by fatty deposits in our blood vessels. If untreated, it can lead to: 

‣ hypertension, 

‣ loss of circulation, and 

‣ even cardiac arrest, as sections of the heart become starved of blood. 

Here’s six foods that can clean out your arteries, and keep deadly heart disease at bay. 

1. Omega-3 fatty acids 

Found in many oily fish, nuts and seeds, omega-3 fatty acids are essential for your cognitive 

health, as well as promoting a strong heart. Besides increasing the amount of HDL (A.K.A 

good) cholesterol, which helps reduce the “bad” kind, omega-3’s prevent blood clotting and 

inflammation, which can both contribute to clogged arteries. Good dietary sources are fish, 

walnuts, chia seeds and cod liver oil capsules. 

2. Garlic 

Although garlic isn’t great for your breath, and therefore inadvisable before a date, it releases 

a compound called allicin when crushed and digested, which can lower your risk of heart 

disease significantly. Allicin interferes with the production of cholesterol, as well as slowing 

the oxidation of LDL. Combined, this is the perfect recipe for clean and healthy arteries. 

3. Pomegranate 

Known for being fiddly to eat, this seedy fruit is rich in 

antioxidants called phytochemicals, which protect your arterial 

walls from damage. It also increases the production of nitric 

oxide, which despite sounding scary, actually helps dilate 

vessels and improves blood flow, reducing the risk of clots and 

fatty build-up. 

4. Niacin 

Also known as vitamin B3, niacin is commonly found in chicken, organ meats and leafy 

greens, which is instrumental in cardiovascular health. It 

‣ increases your levels of HDL cholesterol, and 

‣ removes the dangerous low-density versions, by transporting it to the liver for removal. 

5. Turmeric 

This exotic spice can really add some punch to your meals. However, its 

benefits don’t stop there. Turmeric is one of nature’s most potent antiinflammatories, due a compound called curcumin. This not only reduces arterial 

inflammation, but also fatty deposits known as plaque, by as much as 26%! 

That’s pretty impressive for a pinch of spice. 

6. Vitamin C 

Citrus fruits and many vegetables are excellent sources of vitamin C, which are necessary for 

healthy connective tissues. Besides keeping your arteries maintained, vitamin C boosts your 

immunity, reducing inflammation and the risk of plaque. In fact, eating just one orange daily 

can reduce blood pressure significantly. 

Information gathered from The British Heart Foundation website https://www.bhf.org.uk/