Tips for Preventing Blood Clots

2. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

The first step to preventing is often adjusting lifestyle factors, especially for people who have experienced thrombosis in the past. They are at a higher risk of developing another. A nutritious diet of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, reducing sodium and animal fats, can make a positive difference in blood circulation. Specifically, these food choices help keep cholesterol from accumulating on blood vessel walls. Clumps of cholesterol called plaques can break apart and cause a blood clot or damage the vessels.

Regular exercise also stimulates blood circulation and boosts your body's ability to carry excess cholesterol to your liver.