What Can I Eat to Prevent Spider Veins?

Spider veins are not life threatening, but they do bother self-image. Spider veins are also called vericose veins and are veins in the lower legs that are widened and can cause muscle cramps and aching legs. This article will look into what can be eaten or taken orally to prevent spider veins from forming.

Dietary

• Constipation is a leading cause of spider veins. Constipation restricts blood flow to the deep veins and blood backs up and goes through superficial veins, causing the blue lines.

  Eating garlic ginger and onions will also help break down the fibrin surrounding the veins.

  A juice diet one day each week would help to improve regularity in the body.

Supplements

• B-complex can be taken to help maintain strong blood vessels. Vitamin C also strengthens vein walls.

Other Tips

• Aside from food, there are other ways to prevent spider veins. Do not stand for long periods of time because pressure on the valves in the veins will be reduced. Also, wear compression socks to help. You also should not sit for long periods of time because this will cut off blood flow to those veins. Weight can also be a problem, so exercising the legs would be beneficial to preventing spider veins.