World Stroke Day : A stroke generally occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced which may damage the brain t...
World Stroke Day: A stroke generally occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced which may damage the brain tissues. There are many aspects of life that can increase your risk of stroke from unhealthy eating habits, obesity, lack of exercise, or a sedentary lifestyle.
It is possible to reduce the risk of stroke by controlling certain health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, smoking cessation, abstinence from alcohol, and reducing stress. Regular exercise and a healthful diet can also help.
Foods you should avoid to prevent risk of stroke:
1. Processed food
If you are starting and ending your day with junk food and looking for excuses to indulge in a high-fat diet, you should be extra careful as you increase your risk of getting a stroke. Processed or unhealthy foods, such as crackers, chips, groceries, and fried foods, often contain a lot of fat, producing bad cholesterol called LDL that builds up in the arteries and leads to blockage. It also leads to inflammation in the body. It is this increase in inflammation that is the basis of many diseases such as stroke and heart disease.
2. Smoked meat
Preservatives in smoked and processed meat such as sodium nitrite that can damage blood vessels and thus increase the risk of stroke. They cause oxidative stress and lead to damage to the vessel wall and tissue damage. Examples of smoked meat include hot dogs, bacon and salami. Ideally, you should limit the amount of smoked meat in your diet.
3. Table salt
Salt here refers to ground salt found in packaged foods and table salt. Natural salt, such as Himalayan salt, is not associated with an increased risk of stroke and can be used to flavor foods. Salt raises blood pressure, which causes damage to the arteries, brain, and heart. In fact, reducing salt to 5 grams per day can significantly lower blood pressure and thus increase the risk of stroke.
4. Soft drinks referred as Diet Drinks
Food drinks are seductive. Many people think that because soda is labeled “diet” is a better choice, but research has linked the consumption of soft drinks with an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. In a nine-year study of more than 2,000 people, those who drank diet soda daily were 45 percent more likely to develop a heart disease or stroke or to die due to those events, compared with those who rarely drank soda or never.
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