TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Unhealthy eating patterns can increase the chance of getting stroke because it can cause an increase in blood pressure and cholesterol levels. There are around 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK and symptoms will depend on the part of the brain affected and the extent of the damage.
The University of Leeds found that people who ate a high-fiber diet had a lower risk of having a first stroke. Government guidelines published in July 2015 said intake fiber food should be increased to 30 grams a day as part of a healthy balanced diet as most adults only eat an average of about 18 grams a day, we need to find ways to increase intake.
Research at the university showed an increase of 7 grams of dietary fiber per day was associated with a 7 percent reduction in first-time stroke risk. The researchers analyzed and combined the results of eight studies published between 1990-2012.
“Most people need to eat more fiber and have less added sugar in the diet. “Eating lots of fiber is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colon cancer,” the NHS explains. Express.
Therefore, according to them, it is very important to get fiber from various sources because eating too many types of food may not provide a healthy balanced diet. The Stroke Association notes that high-fiber foods help reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood. So, when choosing starchy foods, choose whole grain cereals, brown rice, or grains like whole grains.
Meanwhile, an unhealthy diet can increase the chance of having a stroke because it can cause an increase in blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Foundation Heart English reminds fiber not only for digestion but can also help maintain a healthy heart.
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