Due to our modern life style, heart attack and various forms of cardiovascular diseases are increasing. Plaque buildup inside the arteries and reduces the blood flow. A heart attack may occur if the blood supply is reduced to the heart. A damaged heart muscle may not pump as well and can lead to heart failure. A stroke may occur if the blood supply is cut off to the brain. Swelling in your arteries might come from an infection, injury or disease. It might also be caused by your own immune system (autoimmune response). Inflammation may promote the growth of plaques, loosen plaque in your arteries trigger blood clots — the primary cause of heart attacks and strokes. When a blood clot blocks an artery to the heart, you have a heart attack. If the blood clot blocks an artery to the brain, the result is a stroke.

What produces plaques in arteries? How plaques affect different organs in our body?

If there is too much cholesterol in the blood, the cholesterol and other substances such as calcium and white blood cells may form deposits called plaque. Over the time, plaque can cause an artery to become narrowed or blocked. If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form. Plaque and blood clots can reduce blood flow through an artery.

If the narrowing of the carotid arteries becomes severe enough to block blood flow, or a piece of plaque breaks off and blocks blood flow to the brain, a stroke may happen. A mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack or TIA) is stroke like-symptoms that last only a few minutes to a few hours. If this stroke happens in our heart, we call it heart attack and if it happens in lungs, we call it pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in your pulmonary arteries, the blood vessels that send blood to your lungs. It usually happens when a blood clot in the deep veins in your leg breaks off and travels to your lungs. A blood clot that travels to another part of your body is called an embolus.

The plaque buildup is progressive, and, unfortunately, current treatments cannot melt it away. However, there are things that can be done to slow its development and dramatically reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke. 

How to unclog arteries with one glass drink?

This drink helps in improving your arteries health by cleaning and unclogging them. However, before starting any home remedies, if you have any heart disease symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing, swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet, poor blood supply to extremities, fatigue, fast or uneven heartbeat (Palpitations) consult your doctor.

Seven ingredients are required to make this drink:

1)    Apple -Apples are rich sources of selected micronutrients (e.g., iron, zinc, vitamins C and E) and polyphenols (e.g., procyanidins, phloridzin, 5′‐caffeoylquinic acid). The antioxidant polyphenols in apple skin may reduce inflammation and improve heart and gut health, mitigate micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) and chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. They also help in reducing the hardening of arteries by 40 percent and help reduce LDL level also.

2)    Garlic - It contains a sulfur compound called allicin that helps your blood vessels relax and reduce blood pressure. Studies show that in people who eat a diet rich in garlic, in them blood flows more efficiently. Garlic (Allium sativum) are widely recognized as antiplatelet agents that may contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Garlic inhibits platelet aggregation by multiple mechanisms and may have a role in preventing cardiovascular disease. Garlic increases partial thromboplastin time (PTT), thrombin time (TT), clotting time (CT). Some studies suggest that the daily use of garlic may reduce "bad" LDL cholesterol.

3)    Turmeric - Turmeric can relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Turmeric might help lower cholesterol and prevent plaque buildup, too. Turmeric is a major source of polyphenol curcumin that aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, anxiety, and hyperlipidemia.

4)    Olive oil - Olive oil is packed with beneficial antioxidants that can lower your "bad" (LDL) cholesterol while leaving your "good" (HDL) cholesterol untouched.

5)    Black pepper - Black pepper contains a compound called piperine, a type of antioxidant that helps to lower the risk of chronic illnesses like atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and neurological conditions and has potential cholesterol-lowering effects. Black pepper may help increase your body's ability to absorb turmeric's beneficial compounds. 

6)    Cayenne pepper - Cayenne pepper can help your arteries work well. It can also help relax the muscles in your blood vessels so blood can flow easily and thereby balance your blood pressure. It improves blood circulation, vessel strength and reduces plaque buildup in your arteries. 

7)    Lemon - Drinking lemon juice on an empty stomach is an ideal way to purify blood and detox the liver. Its effect is proven to be alkalizing with many health benefits. Lemons are naturally high vitamin C level and beneficial in helping to lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides levels.

How to make the drink?

Ingredients: Half-cup water,  one apple – cut into small pieces without removing skin because it is rich in medicinal properties, one teaspoon olive oil, two pinch black pepper powder, two soaked cayenne pepper, one clove garlic, half lemon juice, and one small piece of raw turmeric

Method: Put all these ingredients into a blender and blend it until everything blends properly. Drink this juice in the morning preferably before your breakfast. You can also take it after breakfast as well. Drink this juice once a day for at least 7 days and after a gap of 3 to 4 days, you can drink again for 7 more days. This drink with all these ingredients together gives you a synergic effect on your heart health by unclogging all the plaques in your arteries.