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All About Varicose Veins

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I’ve been getting tons of questions about varicose veins lately, so here you go! :)

Varicose veins most often appear on legs and feet, and can look enlarged, “ropy” and sometimes purple. Blood from the legs should pump towards the heart, and veins have valves that prevent blood from flowing backwards. But when veins become varicose, these valves no longer work properly, which allows blood to flow backwards, enlarging them even more.

They’re generally “benign” themselves, but they can be very painful and may point to an underlying issue.

There are many factors that can determine lead to weak or damaged vein walls that cause varicose veins, including things like:

↠ Pregnancy

↠ High blood pressure

↠ Constipation

↠ Weight

↠ Obesity

↠ Hormone balance

↠ Nutrient deficiency

↠ Other factors

Let’s highlight a few.

HORMONE BALANCE

Dr. Ray Peat has discussed estrogen excess and progesterone deficiency contributing to issues of varicose veins.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

“Copper is needed as a structural component or catalyst by many proteins. [Lysyl oxidase] is responsible for stiffness and elasticity as a result of the fact that it allows bonding between

collagen and elastin.” (Rusak et al)

Vitamin E has also been shown to ease the complications of varicose veins.

These are just a few examples, but often, hormone imbalance and nutrient deficiency can underlie many of the above factors too.

Where to go from here?

↣ Consume mineral-rich foods, especially those with Copper, like beef liver. (Not into eating liver? Use code INNATE for 10% off Perfect Liver Capsules).

↣ Support proper detoxification through eating balanced meals with adequate fiber at the right frequency. 

↣ Consider a high-quality Vitamin E supplement like @mitolife (use code INNATE for 15% off).

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Not medical advice.

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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.

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References

Center for Vein Restoration. (2018). Is Your Diet Causing Varicose Veins?. Retrieved from: https://www.centerforvein.com/blog/diet-causing-varicose-veins#:~:text=Copper,leaving%20them%20susceptible%20to%20swelling.

Chris. (2017). Bloody noses, pulled muscles, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, ruptured appendix, sprained ankles, white hair, crows feet, and sagging skin. If you have two or more of these ailments, this one thing could save your life!. Retrieved from: http://wellnessgospel.net/2017/04/copper-could-save-your-life/.

Krysciak, W. Kozka, M. Kowalska, J. Kwiatek, W.M. [Role of Zn, Cu - - trace elements and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in oxidative stress progression in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). (2010). Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21387752.

Peat, R. (1993). Nutrition for Women. Ray Peat

Peat, R. (2006). Bleeding, clotting, cancer. Retrieved from: http://raypeat.com/articles/aging/bleeding-clotting-cancer.shtml.

Rusak, A. Karuga-Kuzniewska, E. Wiatrak, B. Szymonowicz, M. Stolarski, M. Radwan-Oczko, M. Wiglusz, R.J. Pohl, P. Rybak, Z. (2018). Venous insufficiency: Differences in the content of trace elements. A preliminary report. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29616754/.


Sotomayor, H. (2017). 6 Early Warning Signs of Mineral Deficiency. Retrieved from: https://sites.google.com/site/mineraldeficiency/hot-news-1/6earlywarningsignsofmineraldeficiency.

 

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