Evening Barbara,
>>At 02:52 PM 6/17/2007, you wrote:
So, how do I build strong blood vessels?
Are you joining the doctors in crime by not telling us?
Glad you agree it is a crime.
If you are already working hard on nutrition, building a strong body, a
strong immune system, and health, you are already building strong blood
vessels.
I have never worried about it or concentrated on building strong blood
vessels as a specific goal. It should happen as the result of
constantly working of sound nutrition.
If there are gaps in your nutrition system or in your knowledge of
nutrition, it would be wise to try to close the gaps a bit.
Vitamin C is near the top of the list. Seems I have read the lining of the
blood vessels must be rebuilt ever 160 days.
Considering the deteriorated food supply, it may be impossible to get
enough nutrients from the food available to you.
I did not write the two blocks below.
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A diet rich in fresh fruits will provide the vitamin C needed to build
strong blood vessels. Include wheat germ and avocados as a regular part of
your diet to obtain vitamin E, which dilates blood vessels and helps
prevent phlebitis and varicose veins; wheat germ and avocados are also
excellent sources of niacin, which prevents blood-clot formation. Other
good sources of niacin are nutritional yeast, dates, figs, fish, eggs and
the white poultry meat.
Omega-3 fatty acids from flax seed and fish oils are natural blood-thinning
agents that improve blood flow throughout the body. Particularly good
sources of fish oil are trout, mackerel, salmon, herring, sardines, cod,
halibut and shark. Use two tablespoons of flax seed oil daily on salads and
baked potatoes, or in any dish that does not require heating to high
temperatures.
Eat foods which will prevent *constipation, particularly those rich in
fiber. Raw vegetables with the stems left on, fruit with the peel and core,
cabbage, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, nuts and seeds, dried plums, figs,
dates, whole grain breads and cereals are good sources of fiber. Flax seeds
are a natural laxative, and can be added to cereal or taken as flax seed
oil and used as a dressing for salads or baked potatoes. Flax seeds absorb
water and soften stools.
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That is a start.
Wayne
