Understanding your Blood Viscosity

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Blood Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of blood to flow. It can also be described as the thickness and stickiness of blood.  The viscosity of health blood is low, permitting it to flow freely.  The condition of the blood is affected by excess cholesterol and fat, which, together with various waste products due mainly to wrong diet, circulate in the bloodstream like sludge and gradually deposit in the artery walls.  Fat causes the red cells to aggregate or clump together, seriously reducing their oxygen carrying capacity.  Tiny particles called platelets whose function is to clot the blood in the event of an injury, also stick together.  The effect of this clumping is to increase the blood viscosity; it becomes thick and sluggish and cannot flow freely, particularly in constricted vessels.  This often causes drowsiness after heavy meals or perhaps angina or heart attack.  Angina pain is frequently mistaken for indigestion.  When red cells bunch together and block capillary vessels, the clear fluid of the blood is forced out of the capillary walls and causes tissues to swell.  This condition is known as “edema”.
The viscosity of the blood is quickly increased by stress, and continuous stress will maintain the condition.  Severely affecting blood viscosity too is a diet containing fat, cholesterol, refined carbohydrates and excessive amounts of animal protein.  Removal of these foods from the diet enables the blood to clear in several days, but because most people consume these foods constantly, their blood is always polluted and viscous.  It has also been found that osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with an elevation of plasma viscosity and an elevation of the degree of aggregation of red cells.  High blood viscosity always leads to slow down of circulation and reduces oxygenation of tissues.

 Normal Range (48.264-65.371)

Levels:
If the blood viscosity readings are high, it can indicate a higher risk for hypertension and stroke.
If the blood viscosity readings are low, it can indicate anemia.

Management:
Blood viscosity management involves diet and exercise.  Eating foods like fruits, nuts and vegetables is a great start. Garlic have proven to lower LDL, the bad cholesterol and increasing HDL, the good cholesterol.  Omega-3 Fatty Acids are also an excellent supplement for maintaining a healthy blood viscosity.
Note:  If blood viscosity is high, it is advised to avoid red meats, however, if it is low, eating red meats can be beneficial.

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