Thursday, September 11, 2008

Foods That Cleans Your Arteries


Arteries is the transportation of blood to different parts of our human body. They deliver oxygen rich blood to the capillaries for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. They also carry nutrients to different parts of our body,

That is why it is important to keep our arteries healthy and strong. SixWise.com shared the 10 Foods that Keep Your Arteries Clean and here are some of them:

1. Grapefruit - slows down the progression of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the inflammation of the walls of the arteries.


2. Garlic - reduces the formation of plaques inside the arteries and prevents the oxidation of cholesterol.

3. Green Tea - prevents blood clots and promotes healthy endothelium

4. Tomatoes - contains lycopene that make LDL cholesterol less susceptible to becoming oxidized

5. Apples - rich in procyanidins that prevents blood clot.

Eat your way to healthy arteries and healthy heart!


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