From sodium nitrates, which can directly harm your blood vessels, to preservatives, salts and artificial sugars, these foods wreak havoc on the body.
Understanding Strokes
Before we delve into the unhealthy foods that increase stroke risk, a good understanding of what a stroke consists of is helpful when discussing mechanisms that could affect the rate of stroke for individuals – something that happens more than 700,000 times a year in America. Unfortunately, it is the third-leading cause of death as well.
There are two different types of strokes based on their methods of attack. Ischemic strokes are what we normally think of when discussing strokes. A blood clot either partially or totally blocks a blood vessel or artery that feeds the brain blood and nutrients. Brain cell dysfunction and death follows if there is no relief. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by weak spots or lesions on the walls of arteries or blood vessels. Under high blood pressure, these weak spots could blow out, causing a hemorrhage in the brain and compression of blood vessels and tissues.
If you or someone experiences the following symptoms, particularly with a sudden onset, get help immediately: headaches, confusion, trouble walking, numbness or weakness, especially on only one side of the body, and having trouble seeing. The swift onset of stroke signs is an important indicator to take heed. Call emergency personnel right away because every minute counts in a stroke and its treatment.