Role of Fruits & Vegetables in Averting Strokes

Cardio-vascular disease (CVD) causes stroke in majority of patients with chronic hypertension. Fruits and vegetables have a variety of natural ingredients/nutrients, which act as protecting factors against strokes. Raised blood pressure along with tobacco smoking is a major risk factor in patients with CVD. It is well documented that fresh fruits and vegetables have a considerably high potassium content and low sodium content. Fresh fruits are very rich source of vitamin-C also. It is evident that fresh fruits and vegetables influence the sodium-potassium ratio and thus help in lowering the blood pressure in hypertensive people. It is advisable that hypertensive patients should restrict the salt (sodium chloride) intake only then intake of fresh fruits and vegetables would be helpful.
Many countries have reported a decline in stroke rates and mortality with a change in the eating habits of their people. One should stay normotensive (normal blood pressure) for prolonged survival. Avoid smoking and eat fresh fruits & vegetables to keep a check on your blood pressure to avoid strokes and heart attacks. Live Healthy, Live Long.