We all know that elevated fibrinogen levels are an independent risk factor for clots, that can be associated with stroke, heart attack and various thrombotic phenomenon.
It has been show in previous studies Curcumin and NattoKinase can often be helpful. Now Fiber joins the game!
An interesting new study indicates that fiber intake is related to plasma fibrinogen concentrations.
Fibrinogen is a protein made in the liver that is an important component of the normal blood-clotting cascade.
In excess, fibrinogen can affect cardiovascular health and is associated with imbalanced inflammatory responses.
The subjects included 20,960 adults between 45 and 75 years of age. Fiber intake was evaluated using a food-frequency questionnaire and plasma fibrinogen levels were measured.
The study found an inverse relationship between fiber intake and fibrinogen, meaning that as fiber intake increased, plasma fibrinogen levels decreased.
The researchers stated that plasma fibrinogen levels appear to be inversely correlated to dietary fiber intake in middle-aged and older men and women.
Freitas RN, Luben R, Wareham NJ, Khaw KT. Relationship between plasma fibrinogen and fiber intake in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011 Nov 23.
