Youtube Account: Dr Eric Westman

These 5 Foods Mentioned in the Bible Clear Clogged Arteries

Could foods mentioned thousands of years ago still support heart and artery health today? Dr. Eric Westman reacts to five foods found throughout the Bible and the research behind their potential cardiovascular benefits: olive oil, lentils, pomegranates, fatty fish, and dates. The discussion looks at olive oil and polyphenols, lentils and cardiovascular risk, pomegranate juice and carotid artery measurements, omega-3s from fatty fish, and dates and vascular function. Dr. Westman also explains why the phrase “unclog your arteries” can be misleading and why changes in blood flow, artery thickness, inflammation, or other intermediate markers are not the same as proving that plaque has literally disappeared. 00:00 5 foods from the Bible and artery health 00:32 Can foods really “unclog” arteri…