9 Foods That Are Known to Reduce the Risk of Strokes

8. Fish

An article on EveryDayhealth.com mentions a study found that women over the age of 40 who followed the “Mediterranean diet”, a diet that would heavily feature fish, along with plenty of fruits, beans, vegetables, and nuts, had a reduced risk of thrombotic stroke.

Interestingly, this applies only to eating actual fish (and other seafood), and not just taking fish oil supplements. It also does not apply to men, as a recent study found that only a 6 percent drop in stroke risk was found in men with a similar diet.