10 Natural Blood Thinners
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Ginger
Gingerol, a compound found in ginger, may act as a natural blood thinner and may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by preventing platelet clumps, according to some studies. Foods and beverages containing ginger are sometimes used to relieve nausea and other digestive complaints. Using ginger as a food is safe, but people taking blood-thinning medications should ask their doctors before taking high doses of ginger extract supplements.
Supplements containing ginger must include gingerol to have any potential effect on blood clots.5Abebe, Worku. ‘Review of Herbal Medications with the Potential to Cause Bleeding: Dental Implications, and Risk Prediction and Prevention Avenues.’ The EPMA Journal, Springer International Publishing, 8 Jan. 2019, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6459456/
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