The vascular system supplies every corner of the human body. Whether the heart and brain, kidneys and skin, eyes and feet are well supplied with oxygen and nutrients depends on our veins – and on what we eat. Even a single meal can change the elasticity of our arteries. However, we cannot see or feel the condition of our blood vessels. We only realize they have suffered when it is too late: when circulation problems and poor blood values become apparent, or when a stroke or heart attack occurs. Eike Sebastian Debus and Jutta von Campenhausen explain how to keep your vessels healthy in this book. Star chef Gilbert Köcher has created recipes that make artery-friendly eating a celebration.