Natural Blood Thinners - Blood clots are a natural part of our body’s healing process. When we have a cut or injury that causes bleeding (internal or external) our blood cells naturally coagulate to form clots at the site of the injury to stop the bleeding. Usually, blood clots dissolve on their own and are not harmful.

Once in awhile, however, clots can form that can be dangerous to our health. If clots form, break away, travel through the body and get lodged in a blood vessel or artery, the blood supply through the body can be blocked. If this happens in certain arteries, it can cause serious health conditions and even be life-threatening.

Some people are more genetically pre-dispositioned to blood clots than others. The reason I’m writing this post is because I was talking to my dad last night and found out that blood clotting runs in the family. I, in fact, may be genetically pre-dispositioned to clotting. But the good news is we can all make adjustments to our diet that may help prevent dangerous blood clotting. To take precautionary measures against clotting, the idea is to eat foods that will have a thinning effect on the blood. This will help to ensure the blood doesn’t coagulate unnecessarily.Read more...