Varicose veins are unsightly and often times painful. If you go to a medical vein specialist they will tell you that varicose veins are usually hereditary and that they cannot be prevented and only solved through the use of medical procedures.
The truth is that there is a physical cause other than genetics. The beauty of that news is that it puts you back in control of your health. Let’s take a look at why veins become varicose and how to help your body combat that possibility and potentially heal if you already have them.
The real cause?
Chronic dehydration.
When a person develops varicose veins or even spider veins it is because their blood has become thicker than it should be due to lack of water content, chronically, over time. It can take years to see the full effect.
Contributing to this is the ongoing pattern of high-fat eating. If someone were to consume three high-fat meals per day for several years, it can thicken the blood. This coagulation isn’t easy on the circulatory system. The body does its best to adjust but due to the viscus nature of this now thickened blood flowing through it moves more slowly through veins and arteries. This causes problems.
Water naturally expands the veins. This new thicker blood leads to more narrow arteries. Because of this your heart now has to pump harder and the blood is not only less water based but also more toxic as it is less able to be easily filtered. This slowed movement of the blood also puts the brain on alert.
The brain will see the slow down and try and increase the flow back to normal. Certain enzymes, proteins, and hormones start new cell production to try and stretch back out the pathways and even push the body to try and grow new ones, in a way mutating your existing blood vessels.
That is when you will visually start to see spider veins and eventually varicose veins. It is your body trying to compensate for the lack of water in the body. They are meant as a warning sign. If more water isn’t added in daily to rehydrate the body, more will form.
The solution
Drink more water. 1 gallon a day is standard. This helps with rehydration but in order to try and heal the toxic levels caused by chronic dehydration a dietary change is needed, often working with a qualified nutritionist can be incredibly helpful. A liver detox is needed to help clear the blood as well. When these steps are taken it can halt the formation of new vein issues and even heal up already exiting visible pathways.
Source: The medical medium – Liver Rescue by Anthony Williams – Information found in Chapter 19.
Nutritionist | Chiropractor in Ft Myers, FL
Chiropractic care is a safe, alternative treatment when applied appropriately. Chiropractic treatments help in dealing with the symptoms of many conditions. Add to that, nutritional recommendations that can help your body heal itself. Are you going to wait for your symptoms to be felt, or are you going to prevent it as soon as possible?
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4 Comments
What about varicose veins that are only apparent during during pregnancy? Is this still caused dehydration and a high fat diet?
While dehydration and a high-fat diet can still influence, no. During pregnancy, varicose veins happen due to added pressure.
Thank you for asking!
I have heavy, collapsing veins that stick out of my legs. I started getting them in my 30’s. My fathers side of the family have them. They are so ugly. I want to get rid of them but is it too late?? I thought it was hereditary and was thinking about consulting a doctor to remove them. If I can take care of them through diet however, I will.
Good morning Kelly,
Sorry to hear you are dealing with varicose veins. Heredity can also have an impact, so you are not incorrect at all. Some correction and help can be found in proper hydration and eating well, but once the veins are damaged to a certain point the medical intervention of a Vein Specialist is needed. They are able to correct the damage through a pretty wide array of treatments that are now available. Vein treatments have a very good success rate. The most successful natural intervention is done preventatively or as soon as you start to notice the issue. Wish we could be of more assistance.
Chiropractic adjustments and staying in proper alignment can help quite a bit with the leg pain aspect of venous insufficiency but it doesn’t correct the cosmetic.
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