Your arteries are the system within your body that continually transport blood that is rich in oxygen to different parts of your body (1). Unfortunately, your arteries can become clogged, specifically, your coronary arteries which carry essential oxygen-rich blood to your heart (2). When these arteries become clogged you become far more susceptible to heart attacks and coronary heart/ artery disease (3).

A massive part of staying healthy and keeping your arteries clear and clean has to do with your diet. It is very true when you are told “You are what you eat.” It is also true that what you put into your body will determine your overall health including your cardiovascular health. Adjusting your diet to include artery-friendly foods (4) can improve your general health and the condition of your heart. Here are 6 natural foods that promote better heart health:

Organic Asparagus

“Asparagus works within the 100,000 miles of veins and arteries to release pressure, thereby allowing the body to accommodate for inflammation that has accumulated over the years”, says Shane Ellison, an organic chemist, and author of Over-The-Counter Natural Cures. It also helps ward off deadly blood clots.

Not only is it delicious and good for your arteries and heart, it also a good source of fiber and vitamin K (8)! Here is a super nutritious meal you can make with asparagus with minimal effort involved!

Organic Pomegranate

Pomegranate juice has been found to successfully lower blood pressure, providing evidence that it may be highly effective in preventing heart attacks (11). Although studies regarding pomegranate and human heart health are limited, there seems to be little reason against consuming more of these deliciously vivid morsels!

Here is how to easily deseed and prepare a pomegranate without all the fuss!

Turmeric

Turmeric is definitely a spice that should be included in any diet, it has tons of health benefits that the body can definitely use. One of these is helping deal with coronary problems and heart diseases, as well as lowering bad cholesterol levels (15).

Grow your own turmeric so it’s available all the time, here’s how.

Spirulina

Spirulina is a type of algae that is found in abundance in Hawaii and is used as a food additive (18). Spirulina has been proven to lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels (19) as well as reducing the chances of having a stroke.

Here is where you can buy the magical substance!

Organic Cranberries

It has been said that cranberries are not only successful in lowering bad cholesterol levels and increasing the good ones, they can also improve vascular health overall (21). A new study put forward even proves the effects cranberries having on protecting against cardiovascular disease (22).

Here is a recipe that can get cranberries into any diet!

Organic Watermelon

A Florida State University study found that people given a 4,000 mg supplement of L-citrulline (an amino acid found in watermelon) lowered their blood pressure in just six weeks. Researchers also say the amino acid helps your body produce nitric oxide, which helps widen blood vessels.

If you have an artery that supplies blood to the heart become blocked, then you could suffer a heart attack. Not all heart attacks are fatal, but all heart attacks will leave behind some damage to the heart. However, if the left coronary artery of the heart becomes totally blocked, the heart attack will be fatal. Eat foods that cleanse your arteries.

All of these delicious, natural ingredients are sure to increase your heart health, remember that a healthy heart derives from a healthy body so eating well and exercising is the best way to go about it!

Article originally published on Real Farmacy.com republished with permission

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