For a healthy and strong heart - purify your arteries through these natural foods

Avocado
During the study of Mexico in 1996 was found that people who eat avocado every day for one week, the signed 17 per cent drop in the levels of their total cholesterol. Simultaneously, in the blood of lovers avocado was noticed a rise in the quantities of good HDL cholesterol.

 Whole Grains
Soluble fiber, found in whole-grain content of bread, brown rice and oatmeal are associated with cholesterol and help his removal out of the body. That is why this kind of food is considered one of the best friends of a healthy heart.

 Sterols 
Sterols are compounds that are figuratively "compete" with cholesterol for absorption of nutrients are trapped in the gastrointestinal tract. Sterols have the ability to reduce high levels of bad LDL cholesterol, and most often they can be acquired through consumption of quality fresh milk, margarine and orange juice or juices.

 Pomegranate
Pomegranate is rich in phytochemicals that act as antioxidants, protecting the lining of the artery damage. Study in 2005, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that regular consumption of pomegranate stimulates the natural production of more nitric oxide, which in turn facilitates blood flow and keep arteries open to nutrients passing through them.

 Broccoli
Broccoli is an excellent source of valuable vitamin K, which interferes with calcium damaging arteries. Because of its vast fiber, broccoli also contribute to the efficient and lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol.

 Turmeric
Spice turmeric and its active substances - curcumin have potent anti-inflammatory properties help reduce internal inflammation, which are among the main culprits for the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Moreover, curcumin and helps to reduce the fat depositions in the arteries up to 26%.

 Watermelon
Regular eating of watermelon has a positive effect not only on yourself slim the figure, but also the successful regulation of blood pressure. This delicious summer fruit contains within itself robust amounts of the amino acid citrulline, which stimulates the production of nitric oxide and helps in dilation of arterial blood vessels.

Pomegranate for inflating

Drink 250 ml of pomegranate juice with 20 grams of whey protein before your workout for better pumping

 Every hardcore bodybuilder knows that you need to take stimulants such as arginine nitric oxide, not only for pumping, which provide, but also for muscle growth and endurance. But few know that a cold, refreshing glass of pomegranate juice is a great way to increase the level of nitric oxide.

 Pomegranate juice is effective in protection levels of nitric oxide against oxidative destruction. In the laboratory, the researchers compared the effects of pomegranate juice on nitric oxide action of other antioxidant-rich sources such as grape juice, blueberry juice, red, vitamins C and E.

 Pomegranate juice is - effective in the protection and restoration of nitric oxide by others. In some cases, it appears 300 times - powerful. Researchers found that the powerful antioxidant activity is the main cause of the positive benefits of the juice of nitric oxide.

 Drink 250 ml of pomegranate juice with 20 grams of protein right before the workout. This will give you a better pump, but also slow 40 g carbohydrates to refuel during your exercise. Most fruit juices, such as pomegranate are partly glucose (for fast energy) and fructose (lasting source of fuel).

 Since the pure pomegranate juice has an intense flavor, mix it with water or whey protein. Protein powders with vanilla and strawberry flavor work well in combination with the stimulus of nitric oxide.