* The [[Potassium]] in [[Guava]] and [[mushrooms]] is excellent for lowering blood pressure, preventing strokes and easing cramps.
* The best foods that are rich in potassium are bananas, cantaloupes, papayas, and honeydews. But we recommend your primary source of potassium be tomatoes.
* Dietary fiber can help you improve blood cholesterol levels and lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity and even type 2 diabetes.
* [[Broccoli]] is very rich in vitamin K and C. Vitamin K is an anti-clotting nutrient. Broccoli also reduces chronic inflammation, it decreases oxidative stress and it detoxifies the body. With these, brain is protected from any levels of cerebrovascular accident because the blood vessel itself is strengthened and it keeps away substances that may clog the arteries through the functions of glucoraphanin and sulforaphane.
* Mackerel, just like other big cold-water fishes, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linoleic acid can prevent clots from forming in the blood vessels.