20 tips for improving blood circulation one of the most important functions in
our bodies is blood circulation good blood circulation is very important for
a variety of reasons including cell growth benefits and promotes organ
function and it creates healthier looking skin poor diet lack of exercise
and smoking are all things that will work against your blood circulation this
can lead to serious things like strokes and heart attacks but before we get into
circulation why don't you go right ahead and hit that subscribe button as well as
that notification bell as well go ahead don't be shy there are a lot more
reasons than the ones we just listed as to why your blood circulation is
important use these tips to get your blood circulating properly and you will
live forever well no not forever you will be
healthier though and by extension happier number one don't stress guy
stress is really bad for your heart and therefore your blood circulation after
all your heart is doing all the pumping to get the blood moving around your body
yoga and meditation are great stress relievers but find what works for you it
is important to check in with yourself and your stress because sometimes when
it's all we feel we don't even realize how bad it is and the damage it's doing
number two exercise our circulatory system depends heavily on our exercise
level the more active we are the better it gets something as small as a 30
minute walk per day will improve it as well as stretching you should really be
working out more than that for optimal results number three get a massage knots
cramped muscles and stiff muscles all affect blood circulation negatively a
nice soothing massage is a great way to resolve this treat yourself and work out
some of those kinks number four work on your posture this one is a big one for
people who sit a lot during the day your posture directly affects your blood
circulation add spine alignment is a huge factor in
poor circulation so working on improving your posture and keeping it good goes a
long way there are wonderful posture beads you can buy to align your back
but working out helps to being conscious of your posture and trying to make it
better will work wonders number 5 don't drink booze be moderate when it comes to
drinking alcohol alcohol is okay in very small quantities if you overindulge
often it will affect your circulatory system in a negative way number 6 don't
drink coffee same goes for stimulants like caffeine
caffeine affects our heart and blood flow directly so try and keep it to 2
cups a day also try tea instead of coffee number 7
spice up your life spices are really good for your circulation cinnamon and
cayenne pepper are powerhouses when it comes to heart health and improving
circulation add cinnamon to your morning coffee and add cayenne pepper to food
spices come with a whole host of benefits including boosting metabolism
and clearing your sinuses number 8 vegetable up your life onions and garlic
are also important for your diet to maintain good circulation they stimulate
your circulatory system and get it moving nicely they are also super
healthy for you in general number 9 more nuts if you aren't eating them already
add nuts to your diet unless of course you have a nut allergy they have high
levels of antioxidants healthy plant oils and protein they are great for
circulation and minimizing circulatory illnesses that are caused by
inflammation and artery damage number 10 drink more water the cool clear liquid
makes up a large part of our bodies and we all know water equals life make sure
you are drinking a lot of water every day and swap it out for unhealthy drinks
like soda water is vital to keeping your circulatory system running smoothly
number 11 no more fatty foods cut out very fatty and carb heavy foods these
foods build up plaque in your arteries which makes it harder for blood to
travel through them get the spinach salad instead of the burger
then treat yourself once in a while number 12
drink more green tea if you don't drink it start drinking green tea green tea
has special antioxidants and it's essential in improving cell health and
enhancing blood flow number 13 move around it's important not to stay
in the same position for a long period of time if you have a job where you sit
a lot then make sure you're getting up once an hour to walk around and get your
blood moving again staying in the same position for a long time can cause blood
clots which could be fatal blood clots happen because of poor
circulation so remember to keep moving number 14
take a bath hydrotherapy is a great way to quickly improve circulation get into
your tub and fill it with warm water and then change it up by adding some cold
water keep going back and forth between the two temperatures the hot water will
stimulate your blood vessels that are near the skin surface and open them up
the cold water will close them down it's a way of giving them a good workout do
this every four or five days number fifteen change your shoes your Footwear
is very important your shoes affect your posture and blood flow especially if
you're on your feet for a long time make sure you have good comfortable and
supportive shoes on also your socks should not be too tight as to interfere
with blood flow number 16 use this remedy Hawthorne is an ancient remedy
that is used to treat heart and circulation problems the berries and
leaves of the Hawthorn tree contains something called cor çetin which is a
substance that works to diminish histamine release which impacts our
blood circulation if you are on any other medication talk to your doctor
before trying this because it can interact with certain medications
number 17 eat more herbs some of the best to look into are ones you already
know like black pepper cayenne ginger thyme and turmeric all of these will
help your blood circulation and are also a huge part of some really cool meals
number 18 stop smoking if you're a smoker you're going to have to stop if
you want to help out your blood flow how you ask well why don't we ask the
experts at why quit calm who say that our blood vessels are blood
piping highways the inside of each healthy blood vessel is coated with a
thin Teflon like layer of cells that ensures smooth blood flow carbon
monoxide and smoking or secondhand smoke damages this important layer of cells
allowing fats and plaque to stick to vessel walls nicotine then performs a
double whammy of sorts so if you want your precious blood vessels to be smooth
and slick not full of fumes that stick then you got to give up the smoking
number 19 goat weed who we know this sounds really sketchy but an ancient
Chinese remedy called goat weed is a great way to get your blood flowing in
all the right ways sounds weird but the name actually comes from a legend it
goes that the goat herder noticed his flock had great blood flow after eating
the plant apparently chemicals inside the plant
opened certain arteries allowing blood to flow to parts of the body that may be
lacking in that department one other plant you could use is ginseng whether
it be American or Asian variety ginseng is a great and important plant it boosts
energy it promotes relaxation and best of all it makes blood flow in great ways
you'll have blood in places you didn't even know had places and you can take
our word on that one one final plant we can explore is
yohimbe a medicine and piece of vegetation made from the bark of a tree
native to western Africa it's been used for years to treat blood flow in
patients a concentrated and standardized version is called yohimbine number 20
brush your body what you're going to want to do is this according to some
experts sweep your blood in the right direction take a body brush with stiff
flat bristles and Stroke on your dry skin start with your feet and work your
way up using long motions on your legs and arms
make circles on your belly and lower back dry brushing also gets rid of dry
skin do it every day right before your shower and so our video about improving
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