Foods that can affect the way your blood clots

From black mushrooms to garlic and ginger, here is a list of food items that can help in keeping the circulatory system healthy.

Updated on: Aug 02, 2023 9:53 AM IST

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The food we eat determines the way our circulatory system works. A healthy diet helps in preventing blood clots. Explaining this, Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee wrote, " Food, a natural defense against blood clots! Did you know that the food choices we make can play a significant role in maintaining a healthy circulatory system and preventing blood clots? It's true." (Unsplash)

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The way our blood clots determines if we are prone to having a heart attack. While some foods help in keeping the circulatory system healthy, some unhealthy food habits can make the blood sticky and more prone to blot formation. Here are a few food items that can help in keeping blood circulation healthy.  (Unsplash)

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Black mushrooms, also known as tree-ear mushrooms, have anticoagulant properties and help in keeping the blood platelets from sticking to each other.  (Unsplash)

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Ginger and garlic have clog busting properties and help in keeping the blood thin and dissolving the clots, if any.  (Unsplash)

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Onions are a must in the daily diet as the compounds in this vegetable help in preventing the platelets from clumping.  (Unsplash)

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Flaxseeds also have blood thinning effects and help in keeping the circulatory system healthy.  (Unsplash)