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Seventy percent of heart attacks are between 30-60 age group in India. The range is broad and lately for past 3-4 years, the curve has not seen any drastic changes and has remained flat.

Obviously stressful lifestyle, irregular unhealthy eating habits and smoking is main contributor of increased blood pressure. During winters, our blood pressure increases because due to low temperature our blood vessels narrow down. Therefor heart attack cases can increase.

If you have high blood pressure or any history of cardiovascular conditions, it is important that you take advise from doctor. However as a part of daily nutrition, you can add few things that would act as natural blood thinners, which will improve the blood flow.

1. Ginger: Ginger is anti-inflammatory root vegetable or spice that helps in reducing blood clotting. It contains a natural acid called salicylate. Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, synthetically derived from salicylate can help prevent stroke and heart attack.

2. Watermelon seeds: Arginine is a natural amino acid that helps in reducing blood pressure and controls coronary heart diseases. They are anti-inflammatory in nature and rich source of healthy fats.

3. Garlic: Garlic contains a substance that can act as an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to prevent blood clots. Garlic seems to improve the function of the inner lining of our arteries, which helps our arteries relax. It acts as anti-clotting, clot-busting, antioxidant, and blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering agent.

4.Cinnamon: Cinnamon or cassia contains coumarin, which helps in reducing inflammation and blood pressure. It also acts as a natural blood thinner.

5. Avocado: It has been researched and proven that good fats are healthy for heart and helps in reducing bad cholesterol. Avocado is rich in good fat, and it also contains salicylate, which are natural blood thinners.