arteries are the blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood from the
heart to the rest of the body as you know this is a requirement for survival with that said
sometimes our diet and lifestyle choices can cause our arteries to become clogged which increases the
likelihood of a heart attack or stroke this is a term that is referred to as atherosclerosis
and it often goes unnoticed until symptoms such as chest pain start to arise there are definitely
some foods that many of us eat that can increase the likelihood of a blockage with that said there
are also certain foods that work to cleanse the arteries so that blood can flow more freely and
one particular compound that we need to discuss is omega-3 so if you're ready let's get into it
are you looking for that one magic substance that can enhance each and every organ and system of
your body well unfortunately that doesn't seem to exist but one that comes pretty close is none
other than fish oil that is because fish oil is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and numerous
studies have revealed multiple different benefits that it can't provide for almost 20 years the
american heart association has recommended omega-3 fatty acids for people with coronary heart disease
the reason is studies found that epa and dha are properties found in fish oil that can boost the
health of your heart and lower your risk of a heart attack they have also been shown to
prevent blood clots reduce blood pressure and improve levels of cholesterol and triglycerides
all of which can majorly improve the health of your cardiovascular system
studies have also shown that omega-3 fish oil can actually decrease your appetite and hunger
one experiment found that those who consume fish oil on a daily basis felt much more full between
meals than those who didn't this is important when it comes to managing obesity levels in order to
keep your blood pressure and blood sugar levels under control by doing so it lowers your risk of
type 2 diabetes which helps ensure that your arteries are functioning at an optimal level
and if you want to maintain a healthy circulatory system there are also certain foods that we should
avoid as a general rule of thumb we should try to avoid foods that are high in cholesterol
because it combines with fat calcium and other substances in the blood to form black
which can cause blockages in the arteries also try to avoid foods that are high in saturated
fat and trans fat because they are culprits when it comes to plant buildup in the arteries as well
trust me i get it this can be unfortunate at times because many of the tasty foods that we
enjoy contain these properties that are bad for the cardiovascular system however when it comes
to improving our overall health i think it's a sacrifice that we have to make especially when
we can enjoy certain superfoods with healthy compounds such as omega-3 with that said just
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