9 Foods That Are Known to Reduce the Risk of Strokes

6. Garlic

Garlic has been hailed for its medicinal properties since the ancient days, but did you know it can also reduce the risk of heart attacks? This is perhaps because several studies have concluded that it can be very effective in reducing LDL (“bad”) cholesterol as well as help in the thinning of blood, which would be useful in the case of someone with blood clots. Since these are major contributors of strokes, it can’t hurt to add more garlic to your food!