Super Foods for Seniors | Stroke Straight Talk

According to MedlinePlus: “A stroke is a medical emergency.   Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops.  Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. “Mini-strokes” ortransient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.”

Symptoms of stroke are:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body)
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Every minute, someone has a stroke and because of the serious damage this brain attack can cause, those of us in our 50’s and 60’s, should take a look at our diets and make the necessary changes to help prevent one from occurring.

• Walnuts – thin your blood and help prevent clots
• Salmon – choose wild salmon over farmed salmon.  Eating this fatty fish regularly helps to lower blood pressure and makes blood less sticky keeping it from clotting
• Orange – this fruit can reduce strokes, lower obesity and fight heart disease
• Asparagus – a Spring veggie that provides folate and important B vitamin which helps lower your risk of heart disease

• Avocados - contains the nutrients to help lower blood pressure, fight heart disease and less congestion from cholesterol
• Cauliflower - cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower offer the most protection against stroke
• Bananas - loaded with potassium that helps control blood pressure.  Eat bananas along with fruit juices, potatoes, tomato sauce and beans to keep high blood pressure and strokes away!
• Blueberries - protects the arteries from free-radical attacks and keep them open and strong 

•  Brussels Sprouts -  rich in Vitamin C a powerful antioxidant
• Brown Rice - steam then add cinnamon and raisins for a healthy breakfast alternative – high in fiber
• Carrot - healthy dose of potassium and vitamin C both of which protect against heart disease and boost the immune system
• Cranberries - don’t save for the holidays because the antioxidants, flavonoids and polyphenols can protect you from heart disease.  Try sprinkling dried cranberries over a bowl of oatmeal or barley.
• Olive Oil - monounsaturated fats make your blood less likely to clot
• Green Tea - contains theanine which is an amino acid that makes blood less sticky so it can move smoothly through your arteries.
• Figs - fiber, potassium and magnesium in this small fruit provides extra protection from strokes
• Bulgar - this hearty, nutty flavored healthy grain can reduce the risk of a stroke
• Spinach - a good source of folate and magnesium which work to protect from heart disease
• Pomegranate Juice - improves blood flow and is great when mixed with club soda or sparkling water

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

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