It can also block other substances involved with allergies and help
protect against strokes and heart attacks in people.
After reviewing the evidence, it seems apparent that the evidence for fruits, vegetables, and grains being a good
protection against strokes is good (19).
The experiment revealed that, for reasons that remain unclear, the cholesterol - reducing treatment protects the heart in old age, although it doesn't
guard against strokes or cognitive decline.
Other research in animal models has shown that nitrate and nitrite has protective
effects against stroke and heart attack.
Antioxidant - rich diets appear to protect
against stroke by preventing the circulation of oxidized fats in the bloodstream that may damage the sensitive walls of small blood vessels in the brain.
Although hydrogen gas has not been systematically tested in people, there are no signs that it is toxic, suggesting that it could be given as a preventive
medicine against strokes, one of neurology's long - held goals.
Understanding what's happening during the actual event, and in the subsequent hours and days, will help improve the effectiveness of the post-attack treatment plan, and also help identify methods of neuroprotection — that is, administer treatments to protect
against a stroke in advance for potentially at - risk individuals.
We speculate therefore that enough amino acid supply to the vascular wall also might be protective against stroke [6, 15].
Other foods and supplements that can help to create a dietary
defense against stroke include omega - 3 fats, CoQ10, garlic, pomegranate, citrus fruits, vinpocetine and green tea.
It is believed that flavonoids such as catechins present in chocolate may
shield against stroke and coronary heart disease.
Large population studies suggest that getting omega - 3 fatty acids in the diet, primarily from fish, helps protect
against stroke caused by plaque build up and blood clots in the arteries that lead to the brain.
Potassium is a vital factor in achieving optimal health because it regulates heart rate and blood pressure, which offers
protection against stroke and coronary heart disease.
«Sleep is associated with many physiological changes that are normally thought of as being relatively
protective against stroke, like lower blood pressure,» explained Lim, who was not involved in the new study.
The images helped the patient's doctor decide where to implant a stent to protect
against another stroke.
Not only they reduce inflammation, but also prevent blood clotting, reduce high blood pressure, and protect
against stroke.
It seems like the research would tell us, that people with existing high blood pressure should keep caffeine consumption to a minimum, but for for those with normal blood pressure, caffeinated coffee may offer some protection
against stroke.
Protects
against strokes and diabetes.
According to Flores, «the potassium found in oranges helps to lower blood pressure, protecting
against stroke.»