1. Acerola Cherry Powder
As we just talked about, your body needs the full vitamin C complex to keep your veins stretchy and prevent varicose veins. If you already have them, loading up on the real vitamin C complex can help them heal and stop more from forming.
A lot of vitamin C supplements out there only have ascorbic acid, which is just a small part of the true complex. But the real vitamin C you find in food has a type of copper called tyrosinate. This copper is super important because it helps connect collagen and elastin, making the outer walls of your veins stronger so they work right.
Acerola cherry powder is a natural, concentrated source of vitamin C and copper. It will naturally strengthen your veins and improve circulation. It also has important flavonoids like rutin and hesperidin, which also help strengthen vein walls. I’d suggest one to two scoops of acerola cherry powder daily in water or mixed into a smoothie to boost your antioxidant network.
What Causes Varicose Veins?
Now that you know about the supplements, let’s dig a little deeper into why your veins might stop working properly in the first place.
- One big reason is not getting enough flavonoids and copper from real vitamin C-rich foods.
- Smoking and vaping also zap your vitamin C and increase something called elastase, which breaks down vein walls.
- High levels of estrogen hormones, from being pregnant, going through menopause, or just being overweight, can also mess with the structure of your veins.
- If you have a fatty liver, liver damage, or are overweight, this can also increase other hormones that weaken veins.
- Sometimes, you might have just bruised, injured, or jarred your legs, which could have damaged a vein.
- And chronic high blood pressure can also put a strain on your veins, causing blood to pool as they get bigger.