Bananas, apples, avocados, citrus fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help improve blood circulation, helping to reduce the risk of stroke.
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs suddenly because a blood vessel in the brain or near the brain is narrowed, blocked, or ruptured. If not treated promptly, the patient is at high risk of paralysis and death.
MSc Phan Thi Ngoc Loi, specialist in Neurology, Tam Anh General Clinic, District 7, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said there are many causes of stroke, divided into two groups that can be prevented. or changes include disease, diet, weight, and living habits. Groups of strokes that cannot be changed or prevented are age, gender, and race.
Applying a scientific diet, balancing important nutrient groups helps reduce the risk of stroke. Some fresh fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that contribute to protecting cells, improving blood circulation and vessel wall durability. From there, the brain’s blood vessels reduce the risk of narrowing, blockage or rupture.
Banana Lots of potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, B6, soluble fiber, helping to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, blood circulation and vessel wall strength. Heart arrhythmia and high blood pressure are the leading factors leading to cardiovascular complications or stroke.
Apple rich in soluble fiber pectin, capable of stabilizing cholesterol levels in the body, limiting plaque accumulation in blood vessels, contributing to increased blood and oxygen circulation, reducing the risk of stenosis and blockage of blood vessels near the brain or in the brain. brain. Vitamin C in apples helps control blood sugar, strengthens the immune system, and limits the risk of ruptured blood vessels in the brain.
Apples are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Image: Bao Bao
Avocado Provides large amounts of good fatty acids, vitamins, amino acids, minerals and antioxidants. Vitamins B6 and B9 (folate) and potassium in avocados provide many benefits for heart health.
Avocados are also rich in omega-3, which increases the body’s insulin sensitivity and helps control blood sugar levels. Vitamin E in avocado combined with omega-3 reduces the concentration of triglycerides and bad cholesterol in the body, supports blood circulation, and limits the formation of plaque that causes narrowing and blockage of blood vessels. Adults eating half an avocado a day helps control weight and contributes to stroke prevention.
Guava High in vitamin C and fiber, it participates in regulating blood sugar levels and stabilizing the amount of triglycerides and cholesterol in the body. Guava is also rich in nutrients such as B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, calcium, improving cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of stroke.
Citrus fruits such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, and lemons are rich in vitamin C, calcium, potassium, soluble fiber, antioxidant compounds flavonoids, polyphenols, and naringin. They have the effect of lowering blood pressure, improving vascular durability, and reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. Adding citrus fruits to your daily diet is good for your heart.
Add natural essences such as GDL-5 to reduce blood cholesterol, and essences from blueberry and ginkgo biloba to increase blood circulation to the brain, helping to prevent neurodegeneration.
Dr. Ngoc Loi recommends that each person have regular health check-ups, early detection of abnormalities, if any, timely treatment, avoiding stroke complications.
The 3 Tesla MRI system helps screen and early detect the risk of stroke. Image: Tam Anh General Clinic, District 7
People in high-risk groups such as the elderly, smokers, drink alcohol, use stimulants or have underlying diseases such as obesity, hypertension, arrhythmia, high blood fat, diabetes, apnea when sleeping… should be screened for stroke at least once a year.
Modern techniques and machines such as 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging, 1975-slice CT, 768-slice CT, general ultrasound, and in-depth blood tests help screen and detect the smallest abnormalities. can prevent stroke, according to Dr. Loi.