2023-09-04 14:37:43
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Our diet can be a risk factor in strokes. There are two types of stroke: cerebral infarction, when a clot obstructs an artery in the brain, or hemorrhagic stroke, when a blood vessel ruptures in the brain. It is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults according to Inserm. So these are the foods to avoid as much as possible.
Processed meats
The latter are both too fatty, rich in sugars, preservatives and salt. We are talking here regarding ham, lardons, bacon, sausage, rillettes, sausage and dried meats. The same goes for red meat, which, like processed meat, should be eaten no more than twice a week.
processed products
The latter would represent 31% of the diet of the French, according to a study published in theEuropean Journal of Nutritionin 2021. They concern:
The cereals
Prepared meals
Fizzy drinks
The recipes of fast food
Industrial foods
However, is are rich in salt, sugar and additives, and too low in sheets or nutrients good for the body. These have long been described by health professionals as causing obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer. But according to the 2021 study, these also have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system, increasing the risk ofhigh blood pressure, stroke and heart attack.
sugar and alcohol
Sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks, flavored waters are too sweet and therefore risk damaging the heart. Drink less than a liter a day. As for alcohol, it’s two glasses a day maximum, but not every day. The risk of stroke increases by 20% in people who regularly consume more than one drink a day, according to an international study published in November 2022 in the journal Neurology.
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