By Dr. Weil
Besides minimizing common risk factors such as smoking and unhealthy
stress, you can help to prevent a stroke by adding magnesium-rich
foods to your grocery cart. Researchers at the Swedish Karolinska
Institute found that the risk for ischemic stroke - the most common
type of stroke in older people, which occurs when a clot blocks a blood
vessel in the brain - was reduced by 9 percent for each additional 100
milligrams of
magnesium a
person consumed each day. For any type of stroke, adding 100
milligrams of magnesium reduced the risk by 8 percent. It is not known
exactly how magnesium reduces the risk of stroke, but the researchers
suggest that the mineral's benefits may be related to its ability to
lower blood pressure.
Next time you are at the grocery or farmer's market, buy these magnesium-rich foods:
- Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and collard greens, as well as broccoli
- Nuts and seeds. Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of magnesium, and peanuts, almonds and cashews are good nut choices
- Whole grain products such as brown rice, oat bran cereal and whole grain breads
- Beans. Black beans are a particularly good source, providing 120 mg in one cup
- Fish. Halibut, oysters and scallops are all good sources of magnesium. Choose sustainably raised when possible
Have a Healthy and Successful Day!
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