Food or Drinks That Raise the Risk of Blood Clots

Energy Drinks

One study found that taking energy drinks, including Monster, Redbull, Amp, NOS and Rockstar can lead to increased platelet aggregation. When platelets aggregate, they are more likely to clump together, increasing the risk of blood clots.

Red and Processed Meats

Red and processed meats contain large amounts of salt and saturated fat. High salt intake promotes water retention, a recipe for high blood pressure. When your blood pressure is high, plaque will likely form on the walls of the arteries. The plaque makes you more susceptible to blood clots. Saturated fat is another culprit, especially when taken in large amounts. When you take a lot of saturated fat, your blood cholesterol will likely rise. As a result, plaque may form on the walls of your arteries, increasing the risk of blood clots.

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Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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