This diet promotes health for the entire body, and, in the case of constipation, the high-fiber diet promotes regularity. Please see our Constipation section for an in-depth discussion of causes of and remedies for constipation. Eat more ginger, garlic and onions. These foods help break down the fibrin surrounding the varicose veins. People with varicose veins have a decreased ability to break down this substance.
Some people recommend going on a juice diet one day a week to improve regularity.
As part of dietary changes a program to lose weight will greatly help prevent or ease varicose vein problems. Carrying too much weight creates extra pressure on your heart and interferes with circulation. As with so many diseases, there are underlying nutritional problems, that, if corrected, may well alleviate or eliminate the disease. We recommend the following supplements to help strengthen the circulatory system. Vitamin A Intake of 25,000 IU, for skin integrity and to promote ulcer healing.