Eat foods high in vitamin C such as cabbage, sauerkraut, strawberries, bell peppers, and cruciferous vegetables. Avoid cheap “ascorbic acid” supplements that only offer a fraction of the true vitamin C complex. Instead, choose whole-fruit powders like acerola cherry or rose hips.
6. Evening Primrose Oil (GLA)
Extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant, this oil is rich in GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), a healthy fat that helps heal arterial walls by reducing inflammation and moving plaque to the liver for removal.
Take between 3,000 and 4,000 mg daily. It’s also commonly used by women to ease PMS and menopause symptoms.
What Causes Arteries to Get Clogged?
Too much processed food — Sugar, refined grains, and white flour inflame artery walls and promote plaque formation.
Chronic emotional stress — This raises cortisol, a hormone that tightens arteries and increases blood pressure.
Excessive omega-6 vegetable oils — Corn, soybean, cottonseed, canola, and margarine are highly inflammatory.
Low-quality calcium supplements — Poorly absorbed forms can linger in the blood and turn into calcified plaque.
Heavy alcohol consumption
Smoking, vaping, or pollution exposure — These deplete Vitamin C and reduce artery flexibility.
