Dietary inadequacies or the loss of skin elasticity due to aging can be major factors causing varicose veins. As we grow older, the valves and veins in the legs lose some of their strength and muscle tone. Veins begin to stretch and weaken causing pooling in the lower legs and ankles increasing the risk of developing varicose veins, leg heaviness and discomfort.
Varicose veins can be unpleasant mentally as well as physically. If you are afraid about what the consequences may be for your health because of varicose veins or spider veins, take heart, making small changes in your diet can make a huge difference in how you’re feeling about yourself and will give you smoother, more engaging legs! To ease varicose veins and spider veins, it is advised that you consume at least 30 grams of fiber a day from whole foods.
These foods ease varicose vein symptoms while fortifying leg vein walls :
* plenty of fresh fruits, including berries, cherries and citrus fruit ensuring to nibble on the inside of the rinds to obtain maximum amounts of vitamin C and bioflavanoids.
* lots of steamed plants such as spinach, cabbage, carrots, turnips and cauliflower for fibre.
* ginger, garlic and onions help break down the fibrin surrounding the varicose veins. Without adding these foods to your diet, varicose veins will continue to multiply.
* whole grains, especially buckwheat and millet, oats, barley, beans, peas, lentils, baked potato with the skin, brown rice and unprocessed wheat. The fibre in whole grains takes some of the pressure off varicose veins and forestalls bowel problems.
* seeds, nuts, raisins, figs and dates.
* flavonoid-rich foods such as yams, onions, grapes and berries.
* plenty of fish.
Food to be avoided, these foods worsen varicose vein symptoms :
* bread, peeled potatoes and starchy foods cause constipation which can put more strain on leg veins.
* all condiments, salt, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, fried foods, processed and refined foods, processed flour products, white sugar and white sugar products, cheeses and ice cream. These foods can be constipating and could cause sluggish circulation, leg discomfort and cramps related to varicose veins.
* it is recommended to cut back on red meat as much as possible and prohibit fatty animal protein to stop worsening your symptoms.
Varicose vein creams and lotions made with safe but powerful herbs and essential oils excite lethargic circulation in the legs and help pump blood back up to the heart, enlarging leg energy, comfort and ease.
Look for creams that contain calendula, horse chestnut and gingko biloba. These herbs reinforce circulation, seriously reduce discomfort and swelling and regenerate weak veins.
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