2023-07-06 20:10:16
health
It is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties.
6/7/2023
Circulation is the flow of blood throughout the body, carrying oxygen, nutrients, and other important substances from the heart to the rest of the cells, tissues, and organs.
Poor circulation can also be a consequence of the body’s natural aging process, according to the health portal Tua Saúde. Experts recommend avoiding overweight and obesity, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits, as it is the best way to prevent cardiovascular risk factors.
As part of a healthy diet, foods such as tomatoes can be included. This fruit is rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage caused by substances called free radicals, according to the US National Library of Medicine.
tomato for circulation
This food is healthy to take care of the blood condition. Scientists from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) analyzed the effectiveness of taking a 7-milligram pill daily, which is equivalent to two and a half tomatoes, in the treatment of heart conditions. According to the Mind Body portal, the research found that lycopene significantly improves the flexibility of blood vessels, facilitating blood flow.
As for varicose veins, it is said that regular consumption of this fruit is favorable because it acts as an anticoagulant, thus preventing and helping to alleviate conditions caused by varicose veins, according to the Varicentro portal, medical centers specialized in varicose veins.
Information from the oneHOWTO lifestyle portal ensures that its intake, in addition to providing soothing and anticoagulant properties, helps to reduce inflammation, improving the discomfort generated by enlarged veins.
The Varicentro specialists, on their website, cite studies from the Rowett Research Institute, in Scotland, in which the benefit of tomatoes was determined to combat the formation of clots, a very common problem in people with vascular conditions.
The analyzes determined that both the tomato seeds and the pulp around them contain a substance that acts as a powerful antiplatelet agent. “If we consume four tomatoes a day, we would prevent the formation of clots by up to 72% and we would also improve venous return,” indicates the aforementioned website.
In this regard, unCOMO ensures that the tomato has a high degree of acidity, which makes coagulation difficult, whether the fruit is consumed fresh, in juice or processed.
In addition, it contains vitamins and minerals. One of them is A, a nutrient characterized by its antioxidant properties. Added to this, tomato is rich in water, so it can help hydrate the skin, which allows it to keep it elastic, favoring circulation.
Symptoms of poor circulation in the legs
Information from the Vasculine vascular clinic, in Spain, on its website, specifies that some of the most frequent symptoms of poor circulation in the legs are the following:
Burning. Presence of small vessels. Tingling or numbness in the legs. Cramps. Red spots in various areas of these extremities. Cold, dry or scaly skin. Pale or bluish coloration in the affected areas. Swollen ankles and feet. Cracks in the heels.
According to Tua Saúde, sometimes these discomforts worsen in the followingnoon, mainly when the person remains standing for a long time, but it can also happen with greater intensity during the menstrual cycle, on periods of very hot days or when wearing heels.
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