Circulation: Here Are The Recipes To Improve It
Many people suffer from circulation problems and are forced to take natural drugs or supplements. However, it is more natural to try to solve this problem through nutrition.
There are foods like garlic, orange, papaya and plants like rosemary, ginger and turmeric that will help you gradually improve circulation.
In this article we offer you some original and delicious recipes based on wonderful ingredients, from which your health will greatly benefit: pumpkin and turmeric cream or cream, orange, papaya and ginger smoothie, rocket and rosemary pesto, spicy tomato juice and walnut and cinnamon milk .
Cream of pumpkin and turmeric
Pumpkin decreases the absorption of fats in the arteries and therefore prevents them from adhering to the walls of the arteries. Furthermore, it has an excellent consistency that lends itself well to the preparation of creams and velvets, which is why it is the main ingredient of this recipe.
When cooking squash, add turmeric powder, a widely used spice in Indian cooking, which boasts wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. In this case, turmeric helps maintain blood fluidity.
Once the cream is prepared, add some pumpkin seeds as they are rich in vitamin E. This vitamin protects the body’s tissues and thins the blood, so it helps prevent clots.
Orange, papaya and ginger smoothie
A smoothie with a sweet and exotic flavor that will help you improve circulation, as well as increase the immune system.
Orange and papaya provide vitamin C, which strengthens the capillary walls and prevents the accumulation of plaques in the blood.
The last ingredient, ginger, is a spice that stimulates circulation in general. If you add it to this smoothie, you will help your stomach absorb the necessary nutrients and oxygen. This way, the blood will get the nutrients it needs to be able to circulate throughout the body.
Blend all the ingredients with water and, if you wish, sweeten the smoothie with honey, agave syrup or brown sugar.
Rocket and rosemary pesto
An original sauce to dress pasta or rice, just prepare a rocket pesto and flavor it with fresh rosemary.
Chop the following ingredients:
- 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 fresh garlic cloves
- A level teaspoon of sea salt
- 100 grams of fresh rocket
- A pinch of fresh rosemary
- Two handfuls of pine nuts or raw walnuts
Rosemary is a great help for circulation, garlic helps cleanse the blood and prevent plaque buildup.
The consistency of this sauce should be firm but creamy.
Spicy tomato juice to improve circulation
Tomato is a vegetable rich in lycopene, a nutrient with an antioxidant action that stimulates blood circulation and helps prevent heart problems.
Cayenne pepper is a spice that should be used in small quantities because it is very spicy, but it also helps to boost circulation and thin the blood.
Blend a ripe tomato after peeling it, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt, a little fresh parsley or basil and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
This juice is ideal as an appetizer or as an aperitif.
Nut milk and cinnamon to improve circulation
This plant-based nut-based drink is a great alternative to cow’s milk, equally nutritious, as well as being delicious and different from the usual.
Nuts contain polyunsaturated fatty acids that lower cholesterol and triglycerides, thin the blood and reduce the risk of clots. Walnuts, in particular, are rich in vitamin B3 (niacin), which promotes good circulation.
Cinnamon, in addition to giving a delicious flavor to this drink, also has antisclerotic and antithrombotic properties.
Soak the walnuts for an hour, then blend them with water and filter the liquid obtained. Add cinnamon powder and sweeten to taste. This drink should be served very cold.
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