* [[Vitamin K]]2 is essential for your cardiovascular health because of its amazing ability to utilize calcium. Calcium belongs in our bones, not in our blood.
*Naringenin, a molecule in grapefruits that gives the fruit its bitter taste, can help to treat arteriosclerosis, hyper-metabolism, and even [[diabetes]].
* [[Guava ]] protects against blocked arteries, joint degeneration, nervous system problems and even possibly [[cancer]].* Macqui berry [[Maqui Berry]] helps regulate cholesterol and triglyceride levels by encouraging healthy blood flow, preventing [[cholesterol]] oxidation, and discouraging plaque buildup in the arteries.* [[Anthocyanins]] in berries can dilate arteries. By dilating arteries, plaque can’t build up.
* [[iodine]] could prevent atherosclerosis in rabbits even when they were fed horribly unhealthy diets. Iodine is also an essential co-factor for [[selenium]].
* Watermelons lower abdominal fat accumulation and reduce heart-clogging arterial plaque.
* Eat Foods High in Fiber : Dietary fiber is found in split peas, lentils, black beans, pinto beans, barley, lima beans and almost all types of beans in the world. There is also dietary fiber found in root vegetables, wheat, fruits and edible seeds.
* [[omega-3 fatty acids ]] in fish, especially tuna, salmon and sardines protects from having clogged arteries in spit having all the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases.
* Healthy [[oil]]s are extra-virgin, virgin and light olive oils, safflower oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocado oil, macadamia, hazelnut and almond oil.
* [[garlic]] has shown that it can protect the heart, arteries and veins. Although the reduction level is moderate, garlic can lower the triglyceride levels and the cholesterol, elements that are sometimes responsible for the clogging of the arteries.
* [[cayenne ]] brings great benefits to the cardiovascular system by not just lowering the cholesterol and triglyceride levels, it also lessens the chances of having too much platelet aggregation.
* regular physical activity results in protected blood vessels.
* Stop Smoking
* The [[Swiss chard Chard]] is a leafy-green vegetable that is a good source for Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps prevent free radicals from oxidizing cholesterol. It also prevents atherosclerosis for it helps in cleaning the arteries from the build-up of plaques.
* Consume Cruciferous Veggies (contains sulforaphane)
* Oat meals are widely known to be heart-healthy and provide many benefits for the heart since it reduces cholesterol levels. However, another reason to consume oat meals is that it also helps prevent the arteries from being clogged.