Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

#1 Best Meal to Clean Out Your Arteries

Feb 26, 2025

Discover the best foods for cleaning out your arteries! Learn how a low-carb ketogenic diet can support heart health and insulin sensitivity. Explore the benefits of vitamin D, magnesium, and nitric oxide in maintaining arterial function. Uncover the truth about saturated fats and common misconceptions about so-called "heart healthy" options. The ideal meal includes grass-fed red meat, arugula salad, and pumpkin seeds. Get ready to rethink your diet for a healthier heart!

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Endothelial Layer and Insulin

The endothelial layer, inside your arteries, controls blood pressure and acts as a filter.
It's susceptible to insulin problems due to its reliance on glucose.

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Insulin Resistance

Your body can create glucose; you don't need to consume it directly.
Insulin resistance develops from excessive carbohydrate intake and frequent snacking.

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Nitric Oxide and Artery Health

Nitric oxide relaxes blood vessels and supports artery health.
Vitamin D, arginine, testosterone, and magnesium trigger nitric oxide production.

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Instead of telling you what not to eat, today I’m going to tell you what to eat! Find out how to clean your arteries of arterial plaque buildup and discover the unexpected foods that unclog arteries naturally.

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The endothelial layer is the innermost layer of your arteries. It controls blood pressure, acts as a filter, prevents clots, and supports immune function.

The inside of your arteries is very susceptible to problems with insulin. Most people have insulin resistance, which is caused by chronic carbohydrate consumption and constant snacking.

Nitric oxide relaxes the blood vessels and is vital for the health of the endothelial layer of the arteries. Vitamin D triggers nitric oxide, which is why many people who are low in vitamin D also have high blood pressure. Arginine, testosterone, and magnesium also trigger nitric oxide.

Vitamin D and magnesium can help prevent calcium from building up in the arteries, and vitamin K2 also helps to prevent calcium buildup.

Foods like whole grains and seed oils are deemed “heart healthy,” but they spike insulin. We’re also told to avoid saturated fats because of the cholesterol content. There’s a lot of false information regarding a diet that’s truly healthy for your heart.

The best meal to clean your arteries would involve foods that don’t spike insulin. A low-carb ketogenic diet is best for your heart.

The primary part of the best meal to clean out your arteries should be grass-fed red meat. If you’re having a burger, melt raw cheese on top because it’s high in vitamin K2. Red meat is loaded with zinc, which can directly improve your testosterone.

Include a salad with your meal. Arugula is a great addition to any salad, as it can increase nitric oxide and is rich in vitamins C and E. Pumpkin seeds are also beneficial due to their high magnesium, zinc, and selenium content.

Vitamin D3 is vital for a healthy heart. Sunlight is the best source, but you may need to take a supplement in the winter. Take at least 10,000 IU daily as a maintenance dose.