Some foods can thicken the blood and increase the risk of blood clots, warns a hematologist.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to Newsyou.
He emphasizes that a person's diet directly affects the condition his health. An unbalanced diet with a predominance of carbohydrates and fatty foods is especially dangerous.
In particular, alcohol abuse can also aggravate the problem. Despite the fact that in small doses strong drinks can thin the blood, exceeding the permissible norm (30 g of vodka or 100 g of wine per day) leads to platelet aggregation and an increased risk of thrombosis.
Coffee can also contribute to the formation of blood clots and increased cholesterol levels, and dairy products, due to the formation of fructose in the body, increase viscosity blood.
In addition, the specialist notes that smoking significantly increases the risk of thrombosis. Nicotine constricts blood vessels, creating favorable conditions for the development of atherosclerosis and other vascular pathologies.
Recall that earlier it was reported about a product that “kills” the heart: doctors said that it is better to exclude it from the diet.