5 Foods to Buy Every Week to Help Reduce Your Stroke Risk, Recommended by Dietitians

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet focused on whole foods can reduce your risk of stroke. Experts share their top five favorite foods, including salmon, chickpeas and spinach, to keep your stroke risk low. Staying active, getting regular checkups and limiting alcohol can also help.

Your brain is arguably your body’s most important organ, serving as the command center for thought, memory, emotion and innumerable everyday functions. For obvious reasons, protecting it from the debilitating effects of stroke is critical.

Fortunately, you can shore up your brain’s vascular defenses with what you put in your shopping cart—and ultimately on your plate. “Eating well plays a supportive role in reducing stroke risk and supporting recovery after a stroke,” says Vanessa King, M.S., RDN. “A rich in olive oil, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes has been shown to...READ THE FULL ARTICLE/CONTENT HERE