Every minute, someone suffers a stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel becomes blocked (ischemic stroke), or bursts (a hemorrhagic stroke). It cuts off blood flow to part of your brain. Without oxygen in your blood, brain cells die and never come back.
Depending on the part of the brain affected, you could be paralyzed on one side of your body, lose feeling, balance, bladder control, or sight. As well difficulty swallowing, talking, or remembering things may happen.
Heart disease and stroke are caused by the same thing, atherosclerosis. It occurs when cholesterol, fat. fat and other substances in your blood build up in the walls of your arteries and blocks them. However, changing your diet can prevent both of these diseases.
Walnuts are one thing you should consider adding to your diet. Walnut can thin your blood and prevent clots. A study of 20 men and women showed that eating 8 to 13 walnuts a day can improve blood flow by making your arteries more elastic. Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid and gamma-tocopherol nutrients known to be heart healthy.
My favorite fish, that I eat frequently, can help you live a longer life and keep your brain sharp. The omega-3 fatty acids in salmon fight forgetfulness, high blood pressure, weak bones, and poor digestion. Two servings a week can boost your prevention against heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and depression.
One orange a day can reduce strokes, lower obesity, and fight heart disease. The main ingredients vitamin C, carotenoids, and flavonoids, all protect your heart from cardiovascular disease. Oranges also have potassium, folate, and phytonutrients in oranges also protect your heart. Please note, eat an orange. do not drink orange juice as a substitute.
Eating four spears of asparagus gives you 89 micrograms of folate, more than 20% of the 400 micrograms you need every day. High levels of a chemical called homocysteine in your blood can damage and narrow your arteries. The increased risk of heart disease, blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Folate and B6 can lower the homocysteine level in your blood. Thus, lowering your risk of heart disease.
Another food known to lower your risk of heart disease is avocado, I eat a whole one at least three times a week. Avocados have good fats that reduce bad cholesterol levels. In addition, potassium, magnesium, vitamins C, E, and folic acid help to lower blood pressure, and heart disease.
Eating more than five servings a day of cauliflower, or other cruciferous vegetables and fruits lowers your risk of ischemic stroke. Cabbage, kale, bok choy, radishes, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli are examples of cruciferous vegetables.
Bananas are loaded with potassium. One medium banana has over 400 milligrams, about 10% of your daily requirement. Potassium helps control blood pressure and is a valuable weapon against stroke. Eat bananas along with fruit juices, potatoes, tomato sauce, and beans, to help prevent high blood pressure and strokes away.
Blueberries protect your arteries from free-radical attack as well as keep them open and strong. Free radicals scar your arteries, which allows them to be clogged by fatty deposits. Blueberries are second only to red beans in total antioxidant levels. Eat this delicious berry often for heart health.
There are many more fruits and vegetables that protect the walls and arteries of your heart. Start with these to get on the right track.
Until the next time,
Peace Love and Blessings ❤️
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