Dietary Approaches for Stroke Prevention

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability. The consequences of stroke are often devastating and irreversible. Many stroke survivors experience mental and physical impairment and require assistance with daily life activities. Prevention of stroke through modifiable risk factors, such as diet, is, therefore, crucial to public health. Diet may influence stroke development through multiple pathways and mechanisms, including effects on blood pressure, blood lipids, thrombosis and coagulation, oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, endothelial function, glucose and insulin homeostasis, gut microbiome, and body weight. This review summarizes available data from prospective studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the associations of dietary patterns, foods, beverages, selected nutrients, and bioactive compounds with stroke risk