Dietary deficiencies or the loss of skin pliability due to aging can be major factors causing varicose veins. As we get 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 pain.
Varicose veins can be unpleasant mentally as well as physically. If you’re afraid about what the implications may be for your fitness due to varicose veins or spider veins, take heart, making little changes in your diet can make a big difference in how you feel about yourself and will give you smoother, more attractive legs! To ease varicose veins and spider veins, it is generally recommended that you consume at least 30 grams of fiber a day from whole foods.
These foods ease varicose vein symptoms while strengthening leg vein walls :
* plenty of fresh fruits, including berries, cherries and citrus fruit making sure to nibble on the inside of the rinds to obtain maximum amounts of vitamin C and bioflavanoids.
* masses 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 wholeweat. The fibre in whole grains takes some of the pressure off varicose veins and stops constipation.
* 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 get worse varicose vein symptoms :
* bread, peeled potatoes and starchy foods cause trots 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 can cause sluggish circulation, leg pain and cramps related to varicose veins.
* it is commended to cut down on red meat as much as possible and prohibit fatty animal protein to prevent worsening your symptoms.
Varicose vein creams and lotions made with safe but robust herbs and essential oils stimulate slow 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 enhance circulation, seriously reduce pain and swelling and regenerate weak veins.
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