Drinking at least three cups of green or black tea a day can significantly reduce the risk of stroke, a new UCLA study has found. And the more you drink, the better your odds of staving off a stroke.
For survivors that still desire caffeine, green tea is a healthy option due to its high antioxidant and flavonoid content. A study from the American Heart Association found that stroke survivors who drank several cups of green tea a day helped lower the risk of death by 62%.
In moderation, says UCLA neurologist Jeffrey L. Saver, caffeine intake is fine for patients who have suffered a stroke.
Consider red wine as your first choice, which some studies suggest might help prevent heart disease and stroke. Watch your portion sizes. A standard-sized drink is a 5-ounce glass of wine, 12-ounce beer, or 1.5-ounce glass of hard liquor.
Drinking at least three cups of green or black tea a day can significantly reduce the risk of stroke, a new UCLA study has found. And the more you drink, the better your odds of staving off a stroke.
High-fat dairy was not associated with the risk of incident stroke, but each 100 g/day was associated with a 12% reduced risk of fatal stroke. Total dairy products or other subgroups, such as low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese, were not associated with incident or fatal stroke risk.
You should limit sweets, cakes, biscuits and processed and fatty meats. It's important to also switch the saturated fats in your diet for unsaturated fats and to reduce your salt intake by avoiding high-salt foods like processed meats, salty snacks and ready-made soups, as well as not adding salt to foods.
Stroke recovery is possible when survivors engage in activities that help them regain muscle strength, balance and stamina. Walking is one activity that accomplishes all three.
The 6-Month Mark and Beyond
After six months, improvements are possible but will be much slower. Most stroke patients reach a relatively steady state at this point. For some, this means a full recovery. Others will have ongoing impairments, also called chronic stroke disease.
Evidence from observational studies suggests higher potassium intake is associated with a 24% lower risk of stroke. They conclude that increased potassium intake is 'potentially beneficial' to most people who have normal kidney function for the prevention and control of high blood pressure and stroke.
The initial recovery following stroke is most likely due to decreased swelling of brain tissue, removal of toxins from the brain, and improvement in the circulation of blood in the brain. Cells damaged, but not beyond repair, will begin to heal and function more normally.
Porridge with milk: Eating warm porridges like oatmeal is an easier way for stroke patients to get grains than bread or rice. Soft scrambled eggs: Eggs contain protein and a variety of beneficial nutrients including choline, biotin, and vitamin B12, and scrambled eggs should be easy to eat.
Look for a high-fiber, low-sugar variety which is multi-grained or whole wheat. Sprouted wheat, flax seed and low carbohydrate bread varieties are all excellent choices.
No talk radio, TV, or nervous visitors. During stroke recovery, the brain needs stimulation in order to heal itself. But it needs specific stimulation – and not too much! For example, the stimulation of doing hand exercises is good.
Yogurt also contains abundant amounts of vitamins, calcium, and zinc that can boost heart health and reduce the risk of a recurrent stroke.
Researchers found that people who ate an egg every day had an 18% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 28% lower risk of experiencing a deadly hemorrhagic stroke, compared with people who didn't eat eggs.
Dark Chocolate. While recovering from a stroke, your parent doesn't have to avoid eating foods he or she likes, including sweet treats. However, you need to find healthy options, such as treats made with dark chocolate. Eating one serving of dark chocolate per day can increase brain cell growth.
High blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke and is the main cause for increased risk of stroke among people with diabetes.