Foods to improve cardiovascular health
July 9th, 2012 
Dietary suggestions to improve cardiovascular health:
Dark leafy greens such as kale, broccoli sprouts, spinach and collards help detox the bloodstream.
Garlic: Powerful anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial food.
Green tea and dandelion tea
Walnuts: help regulate blood sugar and are a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids
Maitake mushrooms: increase immune function as well as increase excretion of cholesterol in stool.
Increase anti-oxidants: Raw cacao, acai berry, blueberries, prunes, pomegranates, kale brussel sprouts, beets and red bell peppers.
Increase nutrients that support healthy fat metabolism such as: coconut oil, leeks, green onions, radish. The sulfur compounds in onions help to maintain platelet aggregation, blood pressure and total cholesterol.
Add in more fiber: Beans, peas and legumes are important complex carbohydrates that stabilize blood sugar.
Decrease saturated fats: Animal fat as well as hydrogenated fats and oils.
Increase unsaturated fats: Olive oil, hemp oil, high-lignin flax oil, salmon and sardines.
Ginger: Helps balance blood viscosity
Tumeric: Contains curcumin, which reduces inflammation.
Vibrant Turmeric and Ginger Tea
Garlic: Powerful anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial food.
Green tea and dandelion tea
Walnuts: help regulate blood sugar and are a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids
Maitake mushrooms: increase immune function as well as increase excretion of cholesterol in stool.
Increase anti-oxidants: Raw cacao, acai berry, blueberries, prunes, pomegranates, kale brussel sprouts, beets and red bell peppers.
Increase nutrients that support healthy fat metabolism such as: coconut oil, leeks, green onions, radish. The sulfur compounds in onions help to maintain platelet aggregation, blood pressure and total cholesterol.
Add in more fiber: Beans, peas and legumes are important complex carbohydrates that stabilize blood sugar.
Decrease saturated fats: Animal fat as well as hydrogenated fats and oils.
Increase unsaturated fats: Olive oil, hemp oil, high-lignin flax oil, salmon and sardines.
Ginger: Helps balance blood viscosity
Tumeric: Contains curcumin, which reduces inflammation.
Vibrant Turmeric and Ginger Tea
1 tsp. of turmeric and 1 tsp. of ginger powder. Add boiling water and let steep 8 to 10 minutes. Add honey to taste and a slice of lemon. The honey and lemon will make the tea a bit more palatable.
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