Risk of Blood Clots

Food Or Drinks That Raise the Risk of Blood Clots

Diet Drinks

Researchers believe taking large amounts of diet drinks, including diet coke and fruit juice, can encourage the formation of blood clots in your small arteries, heightening the risk of heart disease and stroke. Although most studies on the connection between diet drinks and the high risk of blood clots are still in their developmental stages, as a credentialled dietician, I advise you to consume these beverages in moderation. It also won’t hurt if you avoid them.

Red and Processed Meats

Red and processed meats are high in fat, salt, and cholesterol. When you have a lot of sodium, fat, or cholesterol in your body, there is a decent chance clotting can happen in your blood vessels. To reduce the risk of blood clots and maintain healthy blood vessels, you may want to limit red and processed meats in your diet.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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