Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

#1 Best Meal to Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke

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Oct 16, 2025

Discover the best meal to guard against heart attacks and strokes while cleaning arteries! Learn how dysfunctional clotting is linked to gut leaks and excess iron. Find out why wild-caught salmon is a top choice for its anti-clotting properties. Explore salad ingredients that boost nitric oxide, and the benefits of garlic, sauerkraut, and dark chocolate for heart health. Plus, uncover the importance of magnesium and the value of a post-meal walk for optimal cardiovascular support!

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INSIGHT

Clots, Not Plaque, Drive Most Events

Most heart attacks and strokes are caused by clots rather than plaque buildup.
These clots can be abnormal, dense, and resistant to normal dissolution processes.

INSIGHT

Endotoxins And Iron Amplify Clots

Endotoxins from dormant pathogens can convert normal clots into dense, matted clots.
Excess free iron amplifies endotoxin effects and can awaken dormant microbes.

ADVICE

Limit Supplemental And Fortified Iron

Avoid excess iron from fortified foods and unnecessary supplements, especially as you age.
Prefer heme iron from red meat or liver if you need supplemental iron, rather than typical iron pills.

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The best meal to prevent a heart attack or stroke will also help clean your arteries! Support cardiovascular health naturally by consuming the top foods for stroke and heart attack prevention that also help prevent blocked arteries.

Did you know that clots cause 80%-90% of heart attacks and 87%-91% of strokes? This is why the top foods for stroke and heart attack prevention also help clean your arteries.

Typically, when a clot forms, it dissolves within minutes or hours. This is a normal survival mechanism and does not cause heart attacks or strokes. When the normal clotting process becomes dysfunctional, you can develop blocked arteries.

Dysfunctional clotting typically starts from a leak in your gums or gut when endotoxins enter the body. Excess iron can contribute to the problem. Pathogens need iron to survive. Excessive free iron can feed and amplify endotoxins, thereby awakening dormant pathogenic microbes.

Excess iron typically comes from fortified foods, such as bread, pasta, cereal, and ultra-processed carbs. If you need iron, it's best to get it from red meat rather than a supplement. Stress increases adrenaline, which can amplify the effects of pathogens and cause them to consume more iron.

Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.