Stroke

Disease

Foods That May Help

Foods linked to Stroke in the research literature.

OrangesReduces risk of
Citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk. Hesperidin in oranges increases blood flow throughout the body including the brain.
Source: How Not to Die
WalnutsReduces risk of
1 ounce/day
In the PREDIMED study, the added-nuts group had significantly fewer strokes, appearing to cut stroke risk in half
Source: How Not to Die
Green TeaReduces risk of
Green and black tea consumption is associated with reduced risk of stroke (Arab et al. 2009)
Source: How Not to Die
BeansReduces risk of
Beans for stroke prevention
Source: How Not to Die

Bioactive compounds linked to Stroke in the research.

Dietary fiberReduces risk of
Source: How Not to Age
PotassiumReduces risk of
1640 mg additional per day
A 1,640 mg increase per day in potassium intake was associated with a 21 percent reduction in stroke risk.; A 1,640 mg increase per day in potassium intake was associated with a 21% reduction in stroke risk.
Source: How Not to Die
AntioxidantsReduces risk of
Women who ate the most antioxidant-rich foods had the lowest stroke risk. Plant foods contain 64 times more antioxidants than animal foods on average.; Swedish researchers following over 30,000 older women for 12 years found those eating the most antioxidant-rich foods had the lowest stroke risk.
Source: How Not to Die
Vitamin B12Protects against
A decrease in vitamin B12 concentration can result in hyperhomocysteinemia, which could quadruplicate risk of stroke due to atrial fibrillation in elderly patients.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

Foods and compounds that may contribute to Stroke.