To clean your arteries, you can follow a healthy diet, exercise regularly, lose weight, and avoid excessive tobacco and alcohol consumption. You can also take supplements and include certain foods in your diet.

Diet Tips

• Increase fiber intake

• Reduce saturated and trans fats

• Cut down on sugar

• Include fruits like apples, pomegranates, and lemons

• Include vegetables like garlic, turmeric, tomatoes, spinach, and ginger

• Add fatty fish and nuts such as peanuts, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts

Exercise

• Do 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week—such as running, walking, swimming, or cycling

Weight Management

• Losing weight helps improve health, as excess weight raises “bad” cholesterol levels

Healthy Habits

• Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption

• Sleep 8 hours a night

• Stay well hydrated

• Avoid stress