Health. Nature. Life. Clinically Proven Nutrients for Normal Vein Function 30 Days Supply Dietary Supplement Healthy Vein Action Plan Varicose veins lose their capacity to carry and return blood to the heart and become enlarged with extra blood. As veins send the blood back to the heart, they act as one-way valves. If a vein becomes weak, blood may flow backwards and collect in the vein, causing it to swell or become varicose. Heredity, obesity and diet, prolonged standing, leg injury and hormones are all contributing factors in developing varicose veins. Dietary Take Futurebiotics VeinFactors and a comprehensive multi-vitamin. Avoid alcohol, which can cause the veins in your legs to dilate. Eat a diet high in fiber and low in fat, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Salt (sodium) can cause excess fluid retention and swelling. Use other spices and blends to flavor foods. Physical Activity To help increase circulation, include 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise that work the lower extremities, such as running or jogging, walking and biking. Avoid prolonged sitting by walking around every hour or so. Shift positions regularly when standing. Complementary Therapies Maintain a healthy weight to take excess pressure off of legs and lower extremities. Hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and menopause, as well as taking hormones, may put unwanted stress on veins. Speak with your health professional about healthy options. Do's and Don'ts Elevate your legs as much as possible; raise your legs above your heart for maximum benefit. Injuries complicate varicose veins, so be careful. Measure Your Progress - Be aware of vein health and look for improvement in the pain and appearance of varicose and spider veins. Studies indicate that focused dietary regimens can be very effective in helping normal vein function and may take 3-6 months to see improvement. Work with your health professional to manage the causes and track your progress. DiosVein Diosmin - Popular European xxtract micronized for healthy vein circulation and tone Venocin - Proven vasoprotective Horse Chestnut seed extract Centellin - Clinically proven for normal vein function Clinical research has proven that potent natural ingredients found in citrus rinds, Gotu Kola and Horse Chestnut help support normal vein function. VeinFactors supports normal vein function with patented extracts, traditional compounds and natural co-factors. Diosmin and Hesperidin are naturally-occurring flavonoids which can be found in citrus rinds. Widely used in Europe where it has been clinically studied, Diosmin has been shown to help maintain blood vessel tone and support healthy leg circulation. VeinFactors DiosVein Diosmin is "micronized," reducing nutrient particle size for better absorption and efficacy. Venocin is extracted from Horse Chestnut seed and is standardized for 20% escin, a triterpenic saponin mixture that helps normalize swelling while protecting healthy veins. Centellin is extracted from Gotu Kola and is standardized for 8% total triterpenes, which research shows may be beneficial for normal vein function. Citrus bioflavonoids possess antioxidant properties and have been shown to positively impact normal capillary integrity. Butcher's Broom extract has been reported to improve healthy vein strength and tone. Citrus powder from lemon peel provides natural co-factors that nature created and is added to provide a complete venous support formula. VeinFactors is potency-enhanced with Futurebiotics BioAccelerators. Clinically-proven Bioperine (Piper nigrum extract) improves nutrient bioavailability, while our proprietary natural compound of Ginger extract, Trikatu, super-potent Digezyme and Lactospore boosts digestion and absorption. 91% of 3,174 patients from 23 countries given 1000 mg daily of Diosmin flavonoid compound judged efficacy of the product to be "good" or "excellent".