7. Turmeric or Curry Powder
Turmeric is related to ginger – one of the other natural blood thinners mentioned above – and it is used as one of the main ingredients in many types of curry dishes. It is a light shade of yellow, and as one of the main ingredients in a general curry powder mix, it will usually be found in any curry dish with a similar yellow-colored sauce.
The component in turmeric with the most benefits to your health is called Curcumin. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticoagulant properties – the latter being the one sought after for those in need of blood-thinning agents because it slows down the formation of blood clots. For this reason, as with every other natural remedy, it is important that you don’t mix together too many anticoagulants. Eating curry for dinner every now and then should not interfere with blood-thinning medication in most people, but a doctor should be consulted before using it in supplement form.