The best foods to prevent stroke

Stroke kills millions of people worldwide each year, and doctors note that taking action to improve cardiovascular health through diet is critical, especially eating vegetables, which can reduce risk by up to 24 percent.

And according to a report by the newspaper "Express", foods that are high in potassium, such as sweet and white potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, peaches, melons and soybeans, can help you maintain a healthy blood pressure (blood pressure is the main risk factor for stroke), and foods rich in With magnesium, as well as spinach, a lower risk of stroke.

And new research published in the journal Stroke suggests that if older adults want to reduce their stroke risk, one of the best things they can do is eat more potassium-rich foods.

It is worth noting that some people need to be careful about potassium, including those with kidney disease or those taking certain blood pressure medications, as high levels of potassium cause more sodium to be excreted in the urine, which lowers blood pressure. The diet is under the supervision of nutritionists and doctors, especially for people with chronic diseases.

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