Is there a food to help prevent blood clots?
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clotting is more likely to happen when 3things happen together, its called Virchows Triad:\n1) Venous stasis - things that stop the blood flowing round easliy. A simple way to prevent this is to keep moving around as much as you can. Clogged arteries is not something you can remedy yourself so see a doctor.\n2) Hypercoagulability - which means the blood is thick and ready to clot. One of the easiest ways to prevent this is make sure you drink plenty of WATER, not soda or coffee since this contains caffeine which makes your blood thicker because it's a diuretic.\n3) Any damage to a vein wall. This is harder to prevent, but make sure that clothes are not too tight, eg, belts, sock tops etc and try not to knock any varicose veins.\nThat's the best prevention - if all of those factors are there then there is high risk of getting a clot.\nGetting rid of a clot is different, you would be best to get proper medical attention and tablets that help to break down clots in the body. It's best to see a doctor.
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try soybeans. or chocolate covered ones. they are really good and can be purchased at any health food store.
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Salad... but load it up with mushrooms, egg, lean ham or turkey, low-fat/non-fat cheese, sprouts, etc... No croutons.  Then use a light dressing like a balsamic vinegarette which you can make yourself... mustard, a dash of Splenda, salt, olive oil, and pepper blended well makes a good dressing too.  Fruit, unfortunately, has sugars in it.  Granted, they are better for you than pure cane sugar, to get your body off of the sugar addiction try eating more vegetables (raw, roasted, grilled), chicken with no sauce (just rub with seasoning), seafood, and beef. Then slowly allow yourself FRESH fruit, and you will see a major difference with your cravings. I'm completely off sugar now, and couldn't be happier with my health or weight!
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if there's a trader joes near you they have great soups in a box. or the health food stores have great soups (more money there).\ni was hesitant but the imagine foods  potato leek and squash soups veggie chicken are all excellent.\nbaby food isle the blueberry applesauce.\nbaby rice cereal add hot water or warm milk and a little sugar for adults..\ndon't do the meat baby foods. yuck. but the veggies and fruits taste ok for second step diet change.\nand instant mashed potatoes or homemade mashed..\nbananas and white rice are mild but easily constipate so beware.\nbeen there, can ya tell?\ntell him to get well soon!
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Drink 15 glasses of water a day, eat bananas & other fruits for the Potassium 2 a day. Fish oil, Sardines Salmon Omega-3's, Magnesium Gluconate- Relaxes arteries,Coenzyme Q 10-nutrient, Walk 30 minutes aerobic 4 times a week,Hawthorn 250 milligrams extract daily and finally Garlic 2 or 3 cloves a day minimum
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I would recommend a good women's multiple vitamin, an antioxidant formula (Vit A, C, E, and selenium), and a B-100 complex daily (B vitamins are sometimes helpful with this kind of problem). There are several good herbal products available that help veins. They contain Butcher's Broom and Horse Chestnut Seed extract. Check your  local health food store for products.\nYou would be wise to take an aspirin before you go on flights. It greatly reduces the risk of blood clots.
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The person should be able to eat the same type of diet they were eating before the stroke, unless they developed something like diabetes from the stroke.\n\nIf you want to make a dinner and don't want to call and ask them about their diet, stick to cooking something fairly simple and healthy, no salt or very low salt is always good.  Baked foods are better than fried foods, etc.
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yes tea. i suggest peppermint if you ate too much and something with ginger if you just ate too funky (which it sounds like :). also, bananas are great for upset tummies. sounds odd but works.
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Eat cabbage, oatmeal, apples, etc. for soluble fiber and of course some type of exercise.\n\nAlso, here's some all-natural supplements that are very effective.\n\nOmegaGuard:  reduces the risk of heart disease/stroke, lowers triglycerides and cholesterol\n\nSoluble Fiber (e.g. Fiber Plan):  prevents fat absorption; reduces stress on heart by minimizing fat accumulation\n\nLecithin:  converts serum cholesterol to good HDL\n\nCoQHeart: Reduces LDL oxidation\n\nGarlic Complex:  prevents clotting; dilates small blood vessels; dissolves fatty deposits & thins blood\n\nHope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.
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Soft foods (mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, yogurt, soup, pasta, etc).  Try not to make it too hot (heat can loosen the clots that are forming).  Nothing that needs to be consumed with a stram (shakes are good  - soothing - but need to be eaten witha spoon - too much suction can dislodge the clots as well).  Also avoid anything with little seeds (Strawberries, Poppy seeds, Seasame Seeds, etc) Seeds can get up into the surgical areas a cause problems!  Hope that this helps and your friend recovers fast!
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they say garlic, leek and onions also olive oil. no animal fats butter etc. buy food doctor book. you can get garlic in capsule form or eat fresh parsley(fresh is always better). walk everywhere if you dont exercise. DEFINATELY NO TAKEAWAYS OR PASTRY. its your life. ps, Dont smoke.
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i heard that swallowing a garlic clove works like a charm! actually swallowing it! as if it were a pill!! i never tried it myself but i hear it works\nalso drinking hot drinks helps a lot.. like green tea and mint
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For actual food, probably kale is your best bet. Broccoli comes pretty close too. The vegetables aren't really good sources of vitamin E, though. Maybe kale sauteed in olive oil? Does that still count as a single food?\n\nYou can always cheat and use fortified breakfast cereals, I'm not sure that would count as the nutrients aren't naturally occurring.
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Yes, I agree with the no straw thing - you definitely don't want to disturb the clot. The only thing about the alcohol is that it thins the blood, so that could also disrupt the clotting and healing. You don't want to get dry socket.
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Wear sports elastic support hose sold by chemist, ( used by sportsmen for ankle and elbow injuries etc etc ) this will also help prevent DVT (deep vein thrombosis ) caused by long haul flights.
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You may want to look at the book "Foods that Harm - Foods that Heal"\noriginally published by Readers Digest\nISBN: 0 276 421930
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Tea is something that will usually keep you from going.... \n\nchocolate, greens, fiber... even if in metamucil... helps