How to Improve Blood Circulation

Improving blood circulation is a key factor in good health. This is because nutrients get to the tissues and toxins leave the tissues via the blood circulation. So if our blood circulation is not operating optimally, nutrition and detox will not work optimally either.

Signs of Poor Circulation

Signs of poor circulation include:

• Cold hands and feet
• Numbness of hands and feet
• Poor healing - either of wounds or bruises
• Varicose veins
• Haemorrhoids
• Dizziness when rising suddenly
• Swollen ankles and legs
• Poor memory, confusion or certain other mental symptoms

How to Improve Blood Circulation

To improve blood circulation there are a number of specific things you can do. However, first of all, you should attend to the basics.

1. Your diet. You should be eating a diet with high quantities of vegetables, preferably raw; lean protein such as chicken and turkey breast, and oily fish; minimal starchy food - potatoes, pasta, bread, rice; little sugar of any kind; limited omega-6 fats - sunflower oil, soy oil; using cold pressed (or 'virgin') olive oil; limited high-temperature cooking - favour poaching, simmering, steaming; supplement with omega 3 fatty acids (1-2 grammes total of EPA + DHA).

These dietary measure will, indirectly, be a great benefit in improving your blood circulation.

2. Your exercise regime. Exercise aerobically 2-3 times a week for 30 minutes plus. Fast walking is one of the best aerobic exercises. Swimming is also good. Carry out weight bearing exercises for 30-45 minutes 2-3 times a week. In addition, carry out other exercise as you wish - eg racquet sports, football, netball.

To improve blood circulation, exercise is absolutely vital. Be assiduous with your exercise regime and you will get the benefits you deserve.

3.Your relaxation regime. You should have relaxation time every day. Set time aside for yourself as you feel appropriate. Don't neglect yourself. Relaxation helps your whole body; your circulation will benefit, and the reduction in stress you get will feed through.

Then, after the basics, add in some supplements.

1. Cayenne Pepper.

Cayenne is a wonderful herb which improves circulation wonderfully. Cayenne has an affinity with the circulation, the heart and the blood. Cayenne does what is needed; if you need safely to increase the circulation, it helps. (But see the caution below.)

Eg - varicose veins; try taking 1 Cayenne Capsule 3 times a day.

[Hext: Ginkgo Capsules or Drops]

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