Question:
My mother had a horrible case of varicose veins, and I’m starting to get them now too.
Is there any way I can keep them from getting as bad as hers?
Dr. Wright:
Varicose veins do run in families, but you can get them to slow down, or sometimes even stop, with vein-strengthening, flavonoid-rich foods and flavonoid supplements.
You can boost your flavonoid levels by eating…
- blue,
- red,
- and purple foods.
Or take a supplement high in flavonoids, such as bilberry, hawthorne, or ginkgo.
Also, make sure you have enough fiber in your diet. Without it, too much pressure can build up in your abdomen, which may slow blood return from your legs and worsen those varicose veins.
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Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. has degrees from both Harvard University (cum laude) and the University of Michigan. More than any other doctor, he practically invented the modern science of applied nutritional biochemistry and he has advanced nutritional medicine for nearly three decades. Thousands of doctors respect Dr. Wright as the author of the best-selling Book of Nutritional Therapy and Guide to Healing with Nutrition, as well as other classics in the field. Yet he regards all the above as secondary to his family medical practice. For more than 27 years, he has devoted his talents to helping heal many thousands of patients. Combining the most advanced new natural techniques with the best in traditional medicine, he takes a truly holistic approach.
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Dr. Wright seems to have left out the importance of Vitamin C in strengthening the blood vessels. Yes the flavonoids are very important, but most people with varicose veins do not get enough from their consumption of these fruits and supplementation of “C” is a valuable adjunct to their diet.