Stroke and high blood pressure are closely related. Folic acid supplementation can help prevent

To prevent stroke, reasonable folic acid supplementation is required.

"The obvious symptoms of stroke are crooked mouth, eyes, and corners of the mouth. It can also cause paralysis, slurred speech, and unsteady walking. Some people's consciousness is similar to coma. In severe cases, they can die suddenly." Huo Yong said that among the factors that cause stroke, high blood pressure ranks first, and more than 80% of all stroke patients have high blood pressure. Long-term high blood pressure hardens blood vessels, causing them to become narrow and blocked. Stroke is actually the result of long-term effects of high blood pressure.

In addition, due to issues such as dietary habits or the availability of folic acid foods, Chinese people have the problem of folic acid deficiency. Without folic acid, a substance called homocysteine ​​in the plasma will increase, which is also a cause of stroke.

Due to long-term accumulation, the folic acid deficiency of Chinese people has affected heredity, leading to genetic variation. This variation makes folic acid metabolized less and less easily utilized. Environmental and genetic factors interact to make folate deficient and homocysteine ​​higher.

Huo Yong said that the prevention of stroke, like the prevention of other tumors and cardiovascular diseases, focuses on controlling risk factors. Hypertension should be controlled and kept stable, lowering it to below 140/90 mmHg.

Pay attention to reducing salt intake and fat in your diet. To supplement folic acid, you should eat more dark green leafy vegetables, which are rich in folic acid. It is recommended that everyone increase some folic acid in a targeted manner, and you can choose to supplement it with drugs. In addition, physical exercise should be strengthened.