Better Stroke Outcomes
Strokes occur when blood vessels in your brain bleed and rupture or if there’s an obstruction preventing oxygen or blood from reaching its tissues. And without oxygen, the issue and brain cells are damaged, leading to death in minutes. Based on reports by the CDC, it’s the leading cause of mortality in the US. Each year, nearly eight hundred thousand Americans have strokes, and the most common stroke types are transient ischemic attacks, ischemic strokes, and hemorrhagic strokes.
When the brain doesn’t get sufficient blood flow, it causes damage to its tissues, and a stroke’s symptoms usually show in the parts of the body controlled and manipulated by the affected areas. Therefore, the earlier care or treatment is administered, the better the outcome. For this reason, it’s best to get immediate medical attention or prevent it from happening from the outset, and there are studies suggesting intermittent fasting can help.
A 2019 article in Nutrients showed that fasting might offer protective brain mechanisms and improve recovery from stroke episodes due to its anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, it may also help keep blood pressure and cholesterol at healthier levels, which are risk factors for bouts of stroke.
