Eating green vegetables, fruits, and whole grains helps reduce inflammation, protect blood vessels and the brain, and limit foods high in salt or sugar to prevent stroke.
Stroke is mainly caused by high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. A scientific diet helps control these diseases and reduce the risk of stroke.
Doctor Nguyen Thi Thuy, Department of Neurology, Center for Neuroscience, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that people who have had a stroke need to provide enough energy and nutrients to help increase muscle strength, regenerate and maintain muscles, and support immune enhancement.
Doctor Thuy suggests foods to eat and limit to prevent and prevent this disease from recurring.
Should eat
Green vegetables Vegetables such as kale, spinach, and bok choy are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which can protect blood vessels and support stable brain function. Fish mint and bean sprouts provide folic acid and essential nutrients to regenerate brain cells, which is good for memory.
Nuts Foods such as sunflower seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, almonds… are rich in omega-3, vitamin E, help reduce inflammation, protect blood vessels, reduce the risk of stroke recurrence. Foods rich in unsaturated fats, magnesium help control cholesterol and blood pressure.
Fish Provides a source of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation and improve cardiovascular and brain function. Salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel, tuna… should be included in the menu of stroke patients.
Fruit Contains many antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, helps control blood sugar, helps protect blood vessels, maintains heart and brain health.
Fruits are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Photo: Mr. Chi
Kinds of bean with high content of vegetable protein, fiber, anti-inflammatory substances, helps control cholesterol, supports the digestive system, good for the heart. Add soybeans, black beans, lentils and bean products to the daily menu to prevent disease recurrence.
Skim milk or nut milk Provides abundant potassium and calcium, beneficial for blood pressure control, preventing stroke recurrence.
Should be avoided or limited
Cholesterol found in beef, lamb, veal, egg yolks… increases the risk of arterial blockage and stroke recurrence.
Sugar and foods containing sugar can cause weight gain and obesity. Foods that patients should limit are candy, soft drinks, energy drinks…
Salt increases blood pressure and increases the risk of stroke. Instead of adding salt, herbs and other spices can be used to enhance flavor without affecting the patient’s health.
Caffeine Coffee and tea can cause high blood pressure and the risk of stroke recurrence. Consuming a lot of caffeine makes patients anxious, stressed, and have sleep disorders. These foods contain stimulants that often have a negative impact on the recovery process.
Saturated fat including fast food, desserts, full-fat milk, animal fat… Fat in this food group can cause arterial blockage, high blood pressure, leading to stroke recurrence.
Sodium found in many canned foods, fast foods, processed foods… are factors that easily increase blood pressure.
Besides using suitable foods, each person needs to consume enough energy, protein, sugar, fat, fiber… to help stabilize health.