Doctors Sergei Agapkin and Mikhail Ginzburg spoke about products that effectively prevent the formation of blood clots.
The formation of thrombi – blood clots – occurs when the blood tends to thicken. They cause disruptions in proper blood circulation, blood delivery to organs, including such important ones as the kidneys, lungs, heart, and brain. In cases where large thrombi form, there is a risk of complete blockage of blood vessels and arteries, which is fraught with the occurrence of conditions associated with the risk of premature death, such as myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism.
Doctors Agapkin and Ginzburg said during the filming of the program that eating certain foods can help protect against blood thickening and the formation of thrombi. They named apples as one of them.
“Apples contain a substance called quercetin, which has an anti-inflammatory effect and strengthens the vascular wall. One apple a day reduces the risk of blood clots by 3 percent,” shared Sergey Agapkin.
Speaking about what other products can be useful for preventing blood clots, Dr. Ginzburg advised Russians to include garlic in their diet. According to him, in addition to preventing blood clots, eating garlic also has anti-inflammatory and rejuvenating properties. In particular, this product improves protection against cardiovascular diseases.
Doctors named cabbage, chocolate, and fatty sea fish (including herring, sprat, and sardines) as other products that reduce the risk of blood clots. In addition, experts emphasized that it is important to drink enough clean, sugar-free liquid every day – water, tea, and fruit and berry infusions.
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Sergey Agapkin Healthy lifestyle rehabilitation physician, rector of the Institute of Traditional Health Systems