━━ Are you suffering from varicose veins? Is there a fruit that can help more than creams
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Many people, especially older women, struggle with varicose veins. But it is not just a cosmetic defect, as many of you think. It is a chronic venous disease that mainly affects the lower limbs, but also occurs in other parts of the body. Unfortunately, it can lead to more serious complications, which include pain and swelling, but also severe inflammation. Most people deal with varicose veins with constricting stockings and creams. But few people know that a tropical fruit can also deal with them.
Weakened or damaged valves inside the veins are behind the development of varicose veins. Their job is to prevent the backflow of blood, and if they don’t work properly, blood starts to pool. The veins then dilate, protruding above the skin and causing blue and purple patterns.
Varicose veins are a fairly common problem. The main risk factors include:
The cure for varicose veins is usually lifestyle changes. Regular walking, yoga or swimming are among the appropriate activities. Also try not to stand or sit in one place for long periods of time, stretch, move around, rest. Also try to change your diet and live a healthy life in general. In case of long-term problems, compression stockings or herbal creams can help. However, few people know that a helper for varicose veins is also a pineapple.
The pineapple is a juicy fruit that can be used in cocktails, salads, compotes, in all kinds of dishes and is now often combined with savoury foods. In addition, however, it also has a large number of vitamins and minerals.
━━ Pineapple is a fruit that can significantly help in the treatment of varicose veins
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Pineapple contains bromelain. This natural enzyme with anti-inflammatory effects helps against swelling. It breaks down proteins and helps the body to break down fibrin deposits, which are often deposited in blood vessels in chronic venous diseases. If a person eats this fruit regularly, their risk of varicose veins is greatly reduced, or if you are already struggling with them, it can help you beat them.
“Pineapple bromelain is a natural alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, it acts on the cause of inflammatory changes in the veins, not just on the manifestations,” says German physician W. M. Kushnir, a specialist in venous medicine. However, experts point out that pineapple is not suitable for everyone. People who use blood thinners should not consume it precisely because of its high bromelain content.
