hey out for a quick lunch so what are you eating today a crunchy salad and some freshly squeezed fruit juice or the usual burger fries and a soda what you eat today is going to determine your heart health in the future sadly one person in the United States dies every 36 seconds from a heart attack and the major reason is poor diet in today's video we are discussing foods that unclog arteries naturally and prevent heart attacks should you be eating kimchi what about turmeric and garlic we're discussing all of that and more but before let
me tell you what happens to your arteries when you eat greasy and fatty food your arteries are the channels that carry oxygenated blood throughout your body they're inherently elastic but when you start eating unhealthy food the excess fat cholesterol and triglycerides start accumulating the inner walls of the arteries it's called plaque as the plaque starts accumulating over the years the artery walls Harden they also hinder the free flow of oxygen rich blood this is what the doctors called atherosclerosis if that happens to some of the major arteries of your heart or brain you could be
at risk for a heart attack or a stroke but thankfully lifestyle modifications like exercise and healthy eating can prevent and sometimes even reverse the condition eager to know what to eat how about eating a serving of kimchi every day this fermented Korean delicacy has been known for its excellent probiotic properties for years research has shown this food to reduce fat growth scientists found that people who consumed roughly half to 3/4s ounces of kimchi daily had significantly less bad cholesterol and decreased blood sugar levels this decreases the chances of clogged arteries kimchi is indeed excellent to
keep your heart pumping did you know that Korea is one of the countries that has the lowest death rate from heart disease could kimchi be the secret to living a longer life there are so many different ways to make kimchi every traditional Korean family will have their own recipe in it's been around for more than 1,500 years to prepare your jar of kimchi just chop any vegetables like cabbage carrots radish cucumber celery eggplant scallions beets bamboo choots onion ginger and garlic add salt to the veggies and let them rest for 2 to 3 hours they'll
start giving off water that you'll have to drain after 30 minutes now make a mixture of rice flour fish sauce fermented shrimp paste garlic ginger chili oil salt and pepper flakes coat it on your veggies and put it aside for fermentation for 3 to 21 days you can eat the unfermented kimchi as well store it safely for about a year in your refrigerator but discard if you see any signs of black mold in the jar never skip garlic and onions in the kimchi even if it means having a breath Min afterward want to know why
why because this food group is excellent for reducing atherosclerotic stress on your arteries garlic and onions fall in the category of alium vegetables leaks chives scallions and shallots are its other family members researchers carried out an extensive study for 15 years on a large group of women a few of them who had onions and other Alum vegetables regularly showed a lower risk of mortality due to artery blockage these Foods clear up the arteries and give a free pass to the much needed oxygenated blood this thorough cleansing is possible because of a compound called organ sulfur
present in these veggies the same study also showed that it reduced blood pressure cholesterol inflammation and PLC clumping in the blood most aliam foods can be eaten raw but only if you're brave enough to have garlic breath later they can also be added to your fried rice used for seasoning on your dishes or pickled in vinegar to cut the sharp pungent taste the next healthy food that you should consider is flax seed these are the most underrated seeds when it comes to health benefits those Tiny But Mighty flax seeds are a great source of fiber
minerals vitamins and fats but if you've been adding a spoonful of these crunchy seeds to salads or sandwiches the problem with doing this is that the entire seed May p pass out of your body without getting digested so the next time when you're getting a packet of flax seeds just put them in your food processor and powder them that way they can get absorbed much better in your body additionally it's easier to mix them into baked goods as well the flax seeds contain a ligan compound sdg that has a positive effect on lowering cholesterol another
animal study focused on how efficiently it could reduce plaque formation in the arteries re researchers fed a group of rabbits flax seeds after a high cholesterol diet another group of rabbits was not given flax seeds after a few days the research team was blown away to find a 40% reduction in plaque formation in animals that ate flax seeds that's huge you can also eat flax seeds in the form of butter like other nuts or seed butter just put some on your waffles in the morning flax seed oil is used by Health enthusiasts too do you
know there's another cooking oil that's fantastic for your heart health it's olive oil but that does not mean that you start eating oily food and as it is most Mass food producers either use corn canola Palm or soy oil for frying they'll have the exact opposite effect on your heart only olive oil can keep your heart younger than you actually are there must be something that makes this oil the best of the bunch in fact there are two olive oil contains monosaturated fatty acids and polyphenolic compounds both are real game changers these are actually responsible
for making your heart healthy and keeping illness away olive oil is preferred by people living in the Mediterranean region their diet also includes beans high-fiber vegetables and nuts research has shown that people living in this region particularly those eating olive oil have improves heart health another study found that if you consume 1 oz of olive oil for 4 months every day you'll enjoy improved blood vessel function your inflammatory markers responsible for heart disease will also reduce but not all olive oils are the same the darker the color the more potent and pure it is extra
virgin olive oil has a typical dark color that tells it has not been through infinite refining processes remember to pick up a bottle that that is dark in color as compared to the transparent ones it'll be a little more expensive but investing in your heart health today is more profitable than paying for the disease tomorrow now let's talk about tomatoes if you're already eating tomatoes start eating them more because this juicy red fruit might help you bypass a bypass surgery of the heart and yeah we said fruit over there very few people actually know that
tomato is a fruit they come in an array of different colors like green yellow orange pink black brown white and purple but most of us stick to the classic red ones you don't have to always eat them raw cooked tomatoes are a great source of Lysine all those sauces gravies soups toppings and juices are going to have Oodles of it it's particularly important in the reducing development of atherosclerosis a study pointed out that lysene from tomato paste products reduced heart disease by 17 to 26% now that's nothing less than magic another interesting study focused on
having tomato sauce with olive oil and checked out how the body responded surprisingly this combination reduced bad cholesterol and boosted the good cholesterol olive oil plus tomatoes are a match made in heaven I mean what else could make pasta sa So Divine but be very careful of the store-bought tomato products they might beow loaded with salt and it's the number one enemy for your heart strengthening your heart without any medication or invasive treatment should always be your Top Choice it's often the first line of treatment recommended by doctors globally we forget that most of the
sicknesses in our body comes from the food we eat and still we won't stop spicing our food wait Did anyone say spice there's this one spice that you must deliberately add to your food to stay away from heart attacks it's the golden yellow turmeric if you're using the ground and dried variety then feel free to add a pinch to your scrambled eggs frittatas tossed veggies fried rice and smoothies go the classic way with curries meat rubs and the very popular turmeric lattes turmeric contains a compound called circumin that has shown promising results in suppressing the
gruesome effects of atherosclerosis in one animal study it was found that c human had a therapeutic effect on coronary heart disease it not only helped in getting some anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulatory properties but also reduce the fatty deposits in arteries by almost 25% isn't this spice magical let's conclude on a sweet note did you know that one extra spoon of sugar in your tea or coffee can make your heart skip a beat diabetics are generally more prone to heart disease this is why they're advised to stay away from cakes and ice creams to safeguard their heart
health if you have a real sweet tooth then choosing a dessert after your meals can put you in a bind this is where dark chocolate can help is the chocolate loving child inside you dancing with joy right now hang on there are a few things you should never forget you can eat dark chocolate every day provided you stick to only a few squares experts believe that having 40 G of dark chocolate is enough to raise nitric oxide levels in your arteries this is important for the health of your arteries next white chocolate and milk chocolate
should be off your list they have too much sugar that can mess up anybody's blood sugar levels the higher percentage of cocoa the better it is for your heart pick up the bar of chocolate that mentions 85% or more Coco there are actually studies that link daily dark chocolate to reduced atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries now that's what we call a showstopper when you're trying to eat healthy don't ignore the signs your body's sending it could be heart disease have I caught your interest then let's keep the conversation going with a couple more heart
rated videos shall we watch 15 early warning signs of heart disease you should look out for or eight signs your body gives you a month before a heart attack go ahead click one or better yet watch both and learn more about how to save a life which was your favorite food from the list let us know in the comments below
