Help Protect You From Stroke

About 80 percent of people who have their first stroke also have high blood pressure. Increasing your intake of high-quality proteins by 20 grams (gm) a day may cut your stroke risk by as much as 26 percent. For every additional 200 gm (about 7 ounces) of fruit you eat each day, you might decrease your stroke risk by 32 percent. People with the highest daily consumption of the mineral potassium were 27 percent less likely to have an ischemic stroke. Whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables are excellent sources of fiber, and that may aid in prevention. Following the mostly plant-based Mediterranean diet could decrease your risk by 30 percent. Excessive alcohol consumption puts you at higher risk of having a stroke.