Interestingly, it is encouraging that this habit was effective, regardless of the person's lifestyle: Smoking, high cholesterol, practices whether people exercise or not, etc.
For women the most relevant study was conducted at Harvard 90,000 nurses for 8 years. Women who ate at least one carrot a day were 68% less prone to strokes. One explanation may be the concentration of potassium in the blood. Potassium protects the mucous membrane of blood vessels (endothelium) from damage caused by free radicals.
Potassium is found in carotenoids. This fruits and vegetables yellow or orange: oranges, apricots, carrots, bananas, sweet potatoes. As well as spinach, beets, tomatoes, avocado, almonds, soy, beans, fish.
A significant role of vitamin supplements that can be entered daily in the complementary diet. In addition, vitamins E and C and folic acid ensure the normal functioning of nerve cells and protect blood vessels from a stroke.
The consumption of tea protects the brain. In its composition contains significant amounts of flavonoids – substances that fight inflammation and degeneration of cells. Black tea for these purposes is preferable. People who drank an average of 4-5 cups of tea a day, a 73% decrease in the risk of stroke.