Natural Ways To Improve Blood Circulation
Blood circulation is considered to be an important body function needed for optimum health. Through this, oxygen, nutrients, and minerals are transferred to different parts of our body. Moreover, it also promotes cell growth and healthier skin, maintains body pH levels, stabilizes body temperature, protects the body from microbial and mechanical harms, and maintain osmotic pressure.
Poor blood circulation can lead to a variety of health problems which can affect the entire body such as the heart, kidneys, brain, liver, and the limbs.
What Are The Causes Of Poor Blood Circulation?
- Smoking
- Blood clots
- Lack of exercise
- Sitting in one place for too long
- Poor eating habits
- Caffeine
- Excessive drinking
- Medical conditions like cholesterol, pregnancy, narrowed or blocked blood vessels, high blood pressure, nerve disorders, diabetes, high thyroid disease, obesity, anemia, and food allergies
What Are The Symptoms Of Poor Circulation?
- Hair loss
- Cold hands and feet
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Numbness or tingling sensation in certain body parts
- Muscle cramps
- Pain in the legs
- Edema
- Irregular heartbeat
- Dry skin
Easy Ways To Improve Blood Circulation
Massage
Try warming up some coconut, almond, or olive oil and massage it onto your the legs, hands, ankles, and other parts of the body.
Exercise
According to a 2003 review, exercise improves the body's ability to take in and use oxygen and improves the capacity of blood vessels to dilate, which helps them work more efficiently, thereby allowing the muscles to receive oxygen more easily.
You can try simple and mild aerobic exercises, walking, jogging, swimming, biking, trekking, a few times a week. A foot and hand exercise for 15 minutes a day will also help.
Wear The Right Clothing
Wear clothing that is loose enough not to constrict your arteries.
Hydrotherapy
Enjoy a hot bath, sauna, whirlpool bath or steam bath a few times a week.
Eat More Iron-Rich Foods
You can increase your body’s level of iron by eating dark leafy greens, whole grains, or lentils.
Coconut Oil
To enjoy its benefits, try consuming 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin coconut oil daily.
Turmeric
You may include turmeric in your cooking. Likewise, you can simply add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and a little honey to a glass of warm milk and then drink it 1 or 2 times daily.
Garlic
You can eat 2 to 3 raw garlic cloves daily on an empty stomach or include it in your daily cooking.
Cayenne
In a cup of water, mix ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder, 1 tablespoon of blackstrap molasses, and 2 tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar. Drink this mixture twice daily.
Drink Tea
Put a green tea bag in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the bag, add honey and drink it.
Ginger
You can chew some fresh ginger slices or drink ginger tea.
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