One person suffers a stroke every 10 minutes! Nutritionist Lin Shihang: 4 dietary tips to avoid the threat of stroke

The arrival of low temperatures and cold fronts in winter will sound the cardiovascular alarm and increase the risk of seeking medical treatment for diseases such as stroke, acute myocardial infarction and acute upper respiratory tract infection. Be careful about catching a cold when going out early in the morning or coming home at night. The elderly or people with three highs should be more careful to prevent stroke. What exactly is a stroke? What are the symptoms? How to prevent it? Nutritionist Lin Shihang said that there are four key dietary tips to stay away from the threat of stroke.

Why does a stroke occur?

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) points out that more than 12 million people suffer from stroke every year worldwide, and in Taiwan, on average, one person suffers a stroke every 10 minutes. Stroke is mainly caused by blockage or rupture of cerebral blood vessels, which leads to obstruction of blood flow and abnormal local oxygen supply, resulting in damage to brain tissue and nerves and loss of function.

FAST (Faster Stroke Identification)

There are three main signs of stroke:

Face: Asymmetrical facial expression and crooked mouth corners.

Arm: Weakness in one arm or leg.

Speech: slurred speech and loss of verbal communication ability.

When encountering the above situation, first aid time is very important. Once the patient is found to have the above symptoms, you must quickly record the time of the patient's onset and call 119 for help.

In addition to paying attention to the golden emergency time and staying away from the threat of stroke, there are 4 tips for daily diet:

Eating three servings of vegetables and two fist-sized servings of fruit every day can also help meet the daily dietary fiber requirement and help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

4 Diet Tips to Prevent Stroke

1. Increase dietary fiber

You can choose more whole grains and unrefined grains, such as sweet potatoes, brown rice, oats, etc., which not only increase dietary fiber, but also improve the intake of various vitamins and minerals. Eating three servings of vegetables and two fist-sized servings of fruit every day can also help meet the daily dietary fiber requirement and help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

2. Choose low-fat meat or vegetable oils

Choose low-fat meat, such as chicken breast, pork tenderloin, and seafood, and reduce the use of animal fats such as lard in cooking oil to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids. Use vegetable oils such as olive oil as the main cooking oil instead.

3. Eat less high-salt foods

Reduce the use of sauces, pickles, and table salt, and try to avoid salty foods to reduce sodium intake.

4. Drink less and smoke less

Studies have found that drinking more than one glass of alcohol a day can easily increase the risk of stroke. It is recommended to drink in moderation, with men drinking less than two glasses of alcohol a day and women less than one glass of alcohol (one glass of alcohol is about a can of beer, or half a glass of wine). High-risk factors for stroke also include smoking, so it is recommended to quit smoking and exercise more to stay away from risks.

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