Lower Your Stroke Risk With These Life Saving Tips

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Discover some of the life saving tips to lower your risk of having a stroke. Check out the article we found over at Healthy and Natural World.

Strokes, which occur when there is an interruption to the blood flow, are the fourth leading cause of death in the USA, following heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases. Strokes affect both men and women, and are more likely to occur to people over the age of 55. I’ve elaborated more about stroke and the warning signs of stroke in my previous article Early Signs of Stroke and mentioned that some people recover completely from strokes, but more than 2/3 of survivors will have some type of long term disability. However, there’s no point in worrying about the statistics. There are ways in which you can greatly reduce your risk of having a stroke. So if you’re up for it, then you’ve come to the right place!

1. Exercise in moderation

Engaging in moderate exercise decreases your risk of heart attack by 30% to 50%. So come, get your sneakers on and try to work out for 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 5 days a week. Regular exercise is a great way to maintain a healthy weight. It will improve your heart function and blood circulation, it will also lower your cholesterol level and maintain a healthy level of blood pressure.

2. Control alcohol use

In some studies, drinking lots of alcohol has been negatively linked to stroke. For example, more than 2 drinks per day mayincrease stroke risk by 50%.

3. Weight management

If you are overweight or obese, then you don’t have to slim down to the size of a Victoria Secret model in order to reduce your risk of stroke. Be realistic with yourself. By losing just 5-10% of your body weight, you improve your cholesterol, lower blood pressure and blood sugar. High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are major risk factors for stroke. Also people with diabetes are up to 4 times more likely to have a stroke.

4. Eat a proper nutrition

You are what you eat. So it makes sense to eat healthy. Need more encouragement? Ok, well maybe this fact will help; by eating a healthy diet full of wholesome foods, consisting of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats and fish, you could reduce your risk of developing a stroke by a whopping 25%. You can still have your cake and eat it, just not every day.

Potassium rich foods – Furthermore, according to a new study by American Heart Association’s journal Stroke, consuming more potassium lessens your chances of having a stoke. Especially so in post-menopausal women. Foods high in potassium include: white beans, dark leafy greens, baked potatoes (with skin), sweet potato, dried apricots, baked acorn squash, plain non-fat yogurt, salmon, avocado, mushrooms and banana.

Eat a little dark chocolate – Here’s some fantastic news: several studies show that people who eat dark chocolate more than once a week lower their risk of heart disease by almost 40%, of diabetes by about 30%, and of stroke by about 30%.  The higher the cocoa content the better, so look out for good quality chocolate with a cocoa content of 75% or higher.

Read full article: 10 Life Saving Tips for Lowering Your Stroke Risk



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  1. Stephanie Bos

    May 29. 2015

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