4 Vitamins to Vanish Varicose Veins
Consuming fiber-rich foods is often recommended for those who suffer from varicose veins. Nutrients in your food help to keep your arteries and veins strong. Here at Physicians Vein Clinics, we also encourage our clients to be more mindful of what they put into their bodies, particularly foods with vitamins that reduce inflammation and promote optimum circulation. Find out how vitamins A, C, E, and B are beneficial to varicose veins.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. It is essential to the production of collagen and elastin, which are essential for healthy, elastic blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps reduce inflammation, strengthen fragile walls in blood vessels and consequently improve circulation. Excellent food sources of Vitamin C include:
Papayas
Bell peppers
Strawberries
Broccoli
Pineapple
Brussels sprouts
Oranges
Kiwi fruit
Kale
Vitamin E
Vitamin E supports blood flow by keeping platelets from sticking together and adhering to the lining of vessel walls. If you suffer from leg cramps and aching due to hardened arteries and veins, consumption of vitamin E can help you relieve the pain.
Prolonged vitamin E has been linked to the occurrence of varicose veins. Vitamin E is abundant in:
Sunflower seeds
Almonds
Peanuts
Salmon
Avocado
Trout
Mango
Brazil nuts
Kiwi
Vitamin B
The family of vitamin B complex includes several B vitamins which all attribute to your over health and wellness.
If you have a family history of blood clots or vein diseases, vitamin B6 and vitamin 12 are important vitamins to consider. The two vitamins help remove an excess amount of homocysteine, an amino acid that is associated with clotting problems. Vitamin B3 can also help improve blood circulation.
Vitamin B can be found in a lot of food:
Brown rice
Fish
Steak
Eggs
Lentils
Sunflower seeds
Almonds
Broccoli
Spinach
Avocados
Bananas
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is important for normal blood clotting by stopping bleeding after an injury. Also, vitamin K can help strengthen the wall of blood vessels, preventing them from bulging and breaking. Studies indicate that inadequate levels of Vitamin K can increase one’s chances of developing varicose veins. This vitamin comes in 2 forms: K1 and K2. The former is abundant in broccoli, lettuce and spinach while the latter can mostly be found in meats and fermented products such as natto and cheese.
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