11. Oats and other whole grains keep the artery walls clean and prevent heart disease:
Due to the high content of soluble fiber, oats lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL) by removing it from the body. According to medical studies whole grains help to keep the artery walls clean and prevent heart disease. In fact whole grains are proven to protect your heart.
Eat 1/2 cup of oat-bran cereal daily to help reduce your bad cholesterol levels and cleanse your arteries. You can eat it for breakfast and add in oatmeal or bran to dishes at other times of the day.
12. Walnuts:
Walnuts contain polyunsaturated fats that are primarily found in plant-based oils and foods and can improve your cholesterol levels, decrease your heart disease risk, lessen your chance of type 2 diabetes and regulate blood pressure.
Walnuts also contain omega-3 fatty acids that help clear clogged arteries.
Eating a small, palm-sized portion of walnuts per day will help to clean the arteries and keep blood flow strong throughout your body.
There are other healthy reasons to eat walnuts every day.
13. Turmeric protects arteries from fatty buildup:
Turmeric is a common spice that has many health benefits. Turmeric may protect the arteries from fatty buildup according to a research in mice. The study suggests that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, may prevent the development of clogged arteries which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
