{"id":260,"date":"2023-10-27T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T04:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/?p=260"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:22:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T07:22:36","slug":"best-food-for-varicose-veins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/blog\/best-food-for-varicose-veins\/","title":{"rendered":"6 foods to include in your diet if you have varicose veins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"260\" class=\"elementor elementor-260\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34ee9fec welcome welcome-pages elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34ee9fec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ac3d2fa\" data-id=\"4ac3d2fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77aa0f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77aa0f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best food for varicose veins<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3aa7ac welcome-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d3aa7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 foods to include in your diet if you have varicose veins<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595e463c blog-meta elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"595e463c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Author: Dr Nishath Altaf<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas 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size-large wp-image-261\" alt=\"Best food for varicose veins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-best-food-for-varicose-veins-perth-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-best-food-for-varicose-veins-perth-1-768x627.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40377045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40377045\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"section-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46e4fa48\" data-id=\"46e4fa48\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-carotid-artery-disease-treatment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-126\" alt=\"Carotid artery disease | Perth Vascular surgeon Dr Altaf | Best food for varicose veins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-carotid-artery-disease-treatment.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-carotid-artery-disease-treatment-768x627.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1788ea96\" data-id=\"1788ea96\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ec998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37ec998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food for varicose veins<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b21b9f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b21b9f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How a healthy diet can help you manage varicose veins<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2081b504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2081b504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many factors at play when it comes to <a href=\"\/varicose-vein-treatment-perth\/\">varicose veins<\/a> and why you develop them. Genetics and age for example &#8211; two factors you can\u2019t change. But, did you know that diet can play an important role in managing varicose veins as well as preventing them from getting worse?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-111c63a1 blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"111c63a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2be3c349 blog-column\" data-id=\"2be3c349\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f4f33c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59f4f33c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cNutrients are the building blocks of our bodies. Some are great to maintain good blood circulation and healthy veins. If you have varicose veins or are at risk of developing them, take a look at these foods and try adding them to your daily eating habits.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19fc939 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-bottom elementor-widget__width-auto quote-profile elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"19fc939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALTA-dr-nishath-altaf-profile_200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-101\" alt=\"Dr Nishath Altaf Vascular surgeon Perth\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dr Nishath Altaf<\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Vein Doctor Perth<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-503a6bbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"503a6bbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"section-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c28417a\" data-id=\"7c28417a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b008245 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b008245\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c60cd3d\" data-id=\"4c60cd3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3cfe55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e3cfe55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What foods are good for varicose veins?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1416e1b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1416e1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 foods to include in your diet to manage varicose veins<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-353e1511 blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"353e1511\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d89a6e6 blog-column\" data-id=\"1d89a6e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c2f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32c2f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#1 High-fibre foods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2259eccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2259eccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> A diet rich in fibre can prevent constipation, which in turn reduces the pressure on veins in your lower body. Less pressure means lowering the risk of varicose veins worsening.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to consider:<\/strong> Whole grains like quinoa and oats, lentils, beans, and fibrous fruits and vegetables such as apples, pears, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to avoid:<\/strong> Processed foods with <a href=\"https:\/\/jepha.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s42506-021-00075-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low fibre<\/a> content like white bread, pastries, and certain processed snack foods. These can lead to constipation and place extra pressure on the venous system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-95fc8e9 blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95fc8e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0e03d9 blog-column\" data-id=\"b0e03d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b81597 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b81597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#2 Foods rich in vitamin C<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044a7e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"044a7e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> Vitamin C helps produce collagen and elastin. These types of protein are essential for maintaining the elasticity and strength of veins.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to consider:<\/strong> Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, bell peppers, strawberries, and spinach are excellent sources of vitamin C.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to avoid:<\/strong> Sugary drinks and snacks can reduce the absorption of vitamin C.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0f99bb blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0f99bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-93065c9 blog-column\" data-id=\"93065c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-049458a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"049458a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#3 Bioflavonoid-packed foods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe9c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbe9c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> Bioflavonoids, found in certain fruits and vegetables, can reduce the symptoms associated with varicose veins, such as swelling and discomfort. They also strengthen the walls of your veins.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to consider:<\/strong> Citrus fruits, berries (especially blueberries and cherries), onions, and even dark chocolate (in moderation).<\/p><p><strong>Foods to avoid:<\/strong> Highly processed foods and drinks which may contain chemicals and preservatives that can counteract the benefits of bioflavonoids.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-947f9ab blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"947f9ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13a1e92 blog-column\" data-id=\"13a1e92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc499d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cc499d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#4 Foods high in potassium<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951849d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"951849d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> Potassium helps reduce water retention. Holding too much water can put extra pressure on your veins. Don\u2019t forget to hydrate well. Drinking enough water can help balance this out.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to consider:<\/strong> Bananas, oranges, tomatoes, and leafy greens are all excellent sources of potassium. Don&#8217;t forget about fish and nuts as well.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to avoid:<\/strong> Excessive sodium can lead to water retention so avoid salty foods, such as canned soups, processed meats, and certain fast foods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e07aa3b blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e07aa3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-969c01b blog-column\" data-id=\"969c01b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2c7fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d2c7fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#5 Magnesium-rich foods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a51890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a51890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> Magnesium has properties that can improve blood flow and circulation, potentially reducing the risk of varicose veins.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to consider:<\/strong> Foods like avocados, dark leafy greens, nuts, and seeds are packed with magnesium.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to avoid:<\/strong> Excessively caffeinated beverages and alcohol, which can deplete magnesium levels in the body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3dc9853 blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3dc9853\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7431be blog-column\" data-id=\"e7431be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ebb05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4ebb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#6 Omega-3 fatty acids<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3259dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3259dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why is it important?<\/strong> Omega-3s can boost blood circulation, allowing blood to flow more easily through your veins, which is crucial when you have varicose veins.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to consider:<\/strong> Add fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines into your diet. For vegetarian sources, consider flaxseeds, chia seeds, and walnuts.<\/p><p><strong>Foods to avoid:<\/strong> Foods high in trans fats and certain saturated fats like fried foods, commercially baked goods, and certain margarines. These can promote inflammation and negatively impact vascular health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18e44b8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18e44b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-459337b1\" data-id=\"459337b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891a212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"891a212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Varicose vein clinic Perth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62453e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62453e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In short<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fe527cc blog__sub-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fe527cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-36d904e3 blog-column\" data-id=\"36d904e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13421e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13421e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make sure you get plenty of fibre and add foods rich in vitamin C, bioflavonoids, magnesium, potassium and omega-3s to your diet. Cut down on trans fats, salt and alcohol. These changes will help reduce the stress on your varicose veins and help keep healthy veins strong.<\/p><p>As a vein doctor and vascular surgeon here in Perth, I am highly specialised in treating varicose veins via safe, effective and minimally invasive procedures. If you are experiencing swelling, itching and pain as a result of your varicose veins, please <a href=\"\/contact\/\">get in touch<\/a>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6388c6e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6388c6e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6af1c1\" data-id=\"6af1c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb3b31a elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"5cb3b31a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/blog\/varicose-vein-clinic-perth\/\" rel=\"prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-prev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Prev<\/span><\/span><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--label\">Previous<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--title\">Varicose veins: From consultation to recovery<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/draltaf.com.au\/blog\/health-insurance-for-varicose-veins-perth\/\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">Next<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">Does health insurance cover varicose veins?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-next\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Next<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many factors at play when it comes to varicose veins and why you develop them. 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