In about 90% of strokes, blood flow to part of the brain gets cut off, depriving it of oxygen and killing off the part fed by the clogged artery. This type of stroke is called an ischemic stroke.
A small minority of strokes are hemorrhagic strokes, which are caused by bleeding into the brain when a blood vessel bursts. People who experience brief strokes might only need to contend with arm or leg weakness, while those who suffer a major stroke can develop into paralysis, lose the ability to speak or may even die.
Sometimes, the blood clot last only a moment- not long enough to notice but still long enough to kill a tiny part of your brain. These so-called silent strokes can multiply and slowly reduce cognitive function until full-blown dementia develops.
Our goal is to reduce the risk of both the massive strokes that can kill you instantly or the other mini strokes that kill you over a course of years.
A healthy diet might do the trick!
FIBER! LOADS OF FIBER!
In addition to its well-known effects on bowel health, high fiber intake appears to reduce the risk of cancers of the colon and breast, diabetes, heart disease and premature death in general.
A number of studies also show that high fiber intake may also help ward off stroke!
It apparently doesn’t take much fiber intake to cut stroke risk. Increasing fiber intake just by seven grams a day may lead to 7% risk reduction!!
HOW DOES FIBER PROTECT THE BRAIN?
Scientists are not sure about it. But they do know that fiber helps control your cholesterol and blood sugar levels which intern reduces the amount of artery clogging plaque in your brain. High fiber levels may also lower your blood pressure, which reduces the risk of brain bleeds.
CITRUS
Here’s a good news for those who love citrus fruits!! Citrus fruits intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk- even more than fiber !
Thanks to the citrus phyconutrient called hesperidin, which increases the blood flow throughout the body, including the brain.
There are many advantages of citrus fruits which i will be posting in my upcoming posts!
WHY NOT EAT BANANA?
Yes, you read it right! Eating banana, means taking in potassium and that’s what you need to reduce the risk of a stroke!What does potassium have to do with stroke? Through reviews of all best studies on the relationship between potassium and our top two killers, heart disease and stroke, determined that a 1,640 mg increase per day in potassium intake was associated with a 21% reduction in stroke risk.
It’s never too early to start eating healthier!! So people, share it with your loved ones and have healthy food!!! Processed food is NOT good for health!!! Have a nice day!
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