Foods That Clog Your Blood Vessels

We should avoid consuming harmful fats that can clog our blood vessels. Instead, we should opt for a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.

When the blood vessels clog, our blood can no longer move properly .  The risk of developing heart disease is increased as a result. Therefore, it is very important that you take care of the health of your blood vessels and prevent blood vessel clogging by avoiding the accumulation of fats in the body.

Today we’re going to introduce you to different foods that can lead to heart problems. Do you want to know more about it? Then read on! 

What can cause blood vessels to clog?

There are various risk factors that can cause blockage of the blood vessels and thus the development of various heart problems. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity, for example.

However, there are other causes that are primarily related to our lifestyle habits:

• Smoke
• Alcohol consumption
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Fat food

As a result, fat and other deposits can gradually build up in the walls of our blood vessels. The result is hardening that prevents the blood from flowing properly.

Similar to high cholesterol levels , clogging of the blood vessels is rarely noticeable with symptoms. Unfortunately, we often don’t realize we’re having a problem until the constipation has triggered a heart attack.

This is precisely why a balanced diet with lots of raw fruits and vegetables and exercise are very important.

Which foods should be avoided?

Foods and dishes rich in saturated fat should be avoided first of all. The problem here is that these foods usually taste very good and can therefore quickly lead to addiction.

In order to avoid consuming them, it is very important that you are aware of the risks involved in consuming these foods.

Foods and foods that can cause fat to build up in blood vessels include:

1. meat

Meat is high in saturated fats and cholesterol. Even meats that are considered to be low in fat can increase the levels of LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) in the blood.

Processed meat products, such as sausage and bacon, not only contain saturated fatty acids, but usually also a lot of salt.

• Consuming these meat products more than twice a week can contribute to the development of heart problems.

2. Eggs

With eggs, the problem lies in the yolk. It is high in lipoproteins, which can block blood vessels.

One egg contains 5 grams of fat and 186 milligrams of cholesterol – that’s more than half the recommended daily allowance!

It should be noted, however, that eggs naturally contain less fat when cooked or baked than when fried.

3. Poultry skin

This includes the skin on the chicken or turkey. They stimulate the accumulation of fat in the blood vessels.

For example, chicken wings are often skin-fried or deep-fried. Even if it may seem harmless at first glance, poultry skin is usually high in calories and lipoproteins.

A single fried chicken wing contains approximately 10 grams of fat and 160 calories. It is therefore advisable to remove the skin before cooking.  When frying, it is advisable to use olive oil and cooking spray instead of butter.

4. Dairy products

We often eat them several times a day, yet we don’t realize how damaging they can be to our health. This is especially true for the whole milk variants.

Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ice cream and cream … they all can cause buildup and blockages in our blood vessels.

For example, butter is made from cream. It is high in saturated fat. It is therefore recommended that you buy dairy products that are made with skimmed milk or that are naturally low in fat. In addition, daily consumption should be reduced.

5. Trans fats

Many of the foods we eat in everyday life contain trans fats or partially hydrogenated fats. They are one of the main reasons for clogged blood vessels.

• They are often found in processed foods, margarine, pastries, and cake icings.

When looking at the product label, it is advisable to take a closer look. In this way you can find out exactly which and how many hydrogenated fats are used in a product.

6. Baked goods and sweets

Popcorn contains butter; Baked goods and donuts contain fats and sugar; Cookies are often made with dairy products and unhealthy fats …

The sweets that we eat in between meals or even in the morning (donuts) contain many ingredients that can endanger our health.

They’re low in antioxidants and fiber, and instead are almost bursting with fats, refined flour, and sugar. All of these ingredients can clog our blood vessels .

The same also applies to pastries, by the way. That’s why we recommend fresh fruit and other healthy snacks, such as muesli and sugar-free muesli bars.

7. Oils and salty snacks

Most of the kitchen oils (corn oil, sunflower oil, etc.) contain a lot of saturated fats. They do not contribute to the health of our hearts and can clog our blood vessels.

The typical snacks (French fries, peanuts, etc.), which we like to use in between, also contain these oils.

For cooking we recommend oils that are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as olive oil or rapeseed oil.

8. Junk food

We could also mention pizza or hamburgers in this section. There are many other examples. But they all have one thing in common: They all contain a lot of fat and cholesterol.

In addition , they usually contain chemical and artificial ingredients that ensure better taste and thus increase commercial success.