FOODS AND FOOD ADDITIVES THAT EFFECT A RISK FACTOR FOR ATHEROSCLEROSIS

The benefits of certain foods that negate a risk factor for atherosclerosis have been touted as having beneficial results in keeping the arteries clear and the mechanism of action has not been addressed.

An example of this is fish oil, a diet rich in fish oil prolongs the bodies ability to keep blood flowing in a manner that does not address clotting, the offending factor is platelets, these tiny healing disc's, promotes an insult to the artery that has plaque build up, this is done by the formation of blood clots.

The following are a list of foods that help eliminate artery clogging plaque.

Chinese food has been found to cause easy bruising after injestion, this is due to the anti platelet effect of the black tree fungus.

An extract of onion can inhibit platelet arachidonic acid metabolism'

Ajoene, a component of garlic inhibits the binding of fibrinogen and platelet aggregation.

Cumin,Tumeric are spices that inhibit platelet aggregation and eichanoid biosynthesis.

The fatty acids of fish oil reduce arachidonic acid and this is done in a competitory fashion by competing with arachidonic acid for cyclooxygenase.

The foods and spices listed above have an effect that is pro healthy and now you know Why.

Reference Williams Hematology, Sixth Edition

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