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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Preventing stroke: Lifestyle changes for a healthy brain

A stroke is a medical condition in which blood is unable to reach the brain, and this might lead to massive damage or even death. Among the most common global causes of disability and mortality, the beautiful thing here is that mostly every type of stroke is amenable to prevention, changing habits that do pose a problem overall. Therefore, the following lifestyle changes will be good for health and in turn lower a stroke risk.

1. A balanced diet: Healthy nutritional eating must reduce the risk of strokes. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats must characterize their diets. Should limit intake of everything salty, sweet, and chemically enhanced, which raises blood pressure and cholesterol: these two conditions are high-risk factors behind strokes. Foods rich in potassium, like bananas and spinach, lower blood pressure in the body.

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