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'''Nigeria: Eating to Beat Stroke''' | |||
*Source:http://allafrica.com/stories/201411060889.html | |||
:By Chukwuma Muanya | |||
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Are you hypertensive or/and diabetic? If the answer is yes, then you have higher risk of having a stroke. But researchers have found eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts; replacing butter with healthy fats, such as olive oil; using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavour foods; limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month; drinking red wine in moderation, which is optional; regularly engaging in physical activity; and of course keeping your blood pressure under control would lower the risk of getting a stroke. CHUKWUMA MUANYA writes. | |||
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die. | |||
The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage occurred. A stroke can impact any number of areas including your ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write. | |||
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability worldwide. It is estimated that at least 16,000 new stroke cases are recorded annually in Nigeria. | |||
Stroke risk factors, according to a study published in the Nigerian Medical Journal included hypertension (82.7 per cent), obesity (32.6 per cent), diabetes (23.5 per cent), hyperlipidemia/high lipid levels (18.4 per cent), atrial fibrillation/ most common abnormal heart rhythm (9.2 per cent), and cigarette smoking (7.7 per cent). | |||
The researchers from the National Hospital, Garki, Abuja; College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State; and the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja recommend among other things improved public awareness of vascular risk factors, smoking-cessation campaigns, and aggressive control of hypertension. | |||
However, according to updated American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) guideline published in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke, eating Mediterranean or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-style diets, regularly engaging in physical activity and keeping your blood pressure under control can lower your risk of a first-time stroke. | |||
According to Wikipedia, the Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional recommendation originally inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of Greece, Southern Italy, and Spain. The principal aspects of this diet include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products (mostly as cheese and yogurt), moderate wine consumption, and low consumption of meat and meat products. | |||
Lead author of the study and professor and chairman of neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, James Meschia, said: "We have a huge opportunity to improve how we prevent new strokes, because risk factors that can be changed or controlled -- especially high blood pressure -- account for 90 percent of strokes." | |||
Meschia added: "Talking about stroke prevention is worthwhile. In many instances, stroke isn't fatal, but it leads to years of physical, emotional and mental impairment that could be avoided." | |||
The updated guidelines recommend these tips to lower risk: | |||
•Eat a Mediterranean or DASH-style diet, supplemented with nuts. | |||
•Don't smoke. Smoking and taking oral birth control pills can significantly increase your stroke risk. If you're a woman who experiences migraines with aura, smoking raises your risk of stroke even more than in the general population. | |||
•Mediterranean-style or DASH-style diets are similar in their emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, poultry and fish. Both are limited in red meat and foods containing saturated fats, which are mostly found in animal-based products such as meat, butter, cheese and full-fat dairy. | |||
•Mediterranean-style diets are generally low in dairy products and DASH-style diets emphasize low-fat dairy products. | |||
•Avoiding secondhand smoke also lowers stroke and heart attack risks, according to the guidelines. | |||
•Monitor high blood pressure at home with a cuff device. | |||
•Keep pre-hypertension from becoming high blood pressure by making lifestyle changes such as getting more physical activity, eating a healthy diet and managing your weight. | |||
•Reduce the amount of sodium in your diet; sodium is found mostly in salt. | |||
•Visit your healthcare provider annually for blood pressure evaluation. | |||
•If your medication to lower blood pressure doesn't work or has bad side effects, talk to your healthcare provider about finding a combination of drugs that work for you. | |||
The writing committee reviewed existing guidelines, randomized clinical trials and some observational studies. | |||
The DASH diet is a dietary pattern promoted by the U.S.-based National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (part of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services) to prevent and control hypertension. | |||
The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods; includes meat, fish, poultry, nuts, and beans; and is limited in sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, red meat, and added fats. In addition to its effect on blood pressure, it is designed to be a well-balanced approach to eating for the general public. It is now recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an ideal eating plan. | |||
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