Diet and Stroke

Lakkur, Sindhu; Judd, Suzanne E.

doi:10.1161/strokeaha.114.006306

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“…It is possible to evoke an association between the Aeolian dietetic profile and the low incidence of stroke previously reported ( 1 ) ; our hypothesis can be further supported by the significant role of diet on the risk of stroke and the correlation with many nutrients and risk factors of stroke (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, hyperhomocysteinaemia) ( 56 , 57 ) . However, causality is difficult to determine, and further studies are needed to clarify the independent role of the diet on the risk of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases.…”

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Eating habits in the population of the Aeolian Islands: an observational study

Spina¹,

Savica²,

Ciacciarelli³

et al. 2018

Public Health Nutr.

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ObjectiveWe conducted a study to describe food profile, health status and stroke risk factors in the population of the Aeolian Islands.DesignSelf-administrated questionnaires regarding eating habits, health status and stroke risk factors were obtained from a sample of the general Aeolian population. We analysed the difference from common healthy eating habits indicated by the Italian Institute of Nutrition.SettingCurrent evidence finds the Mediterranean diet is a protective factor for cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. The Aeolian Islands are an interesting study setting because of their peculiarity in the epidemiology of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.ParticipantsIndividuals (n 586; age range 15–93 years; mean 52 (sd 18) years) living in the Aeolian Islands.ResultsWe found low fish consumption in 13·3% and vitamin intake deficiency in 5·8% of participants. A marked excess of saturated fats was observed in 71·0% of participants. Sodium excess was reported almost in half of participants (49·0%). Eating habits were characterized by high consumption of fruits and vegetables, consistent use of olive oil and scanty use of cured meat. Health status as evaluated by the General Health Questionnaire was characterized by ‘normal distress’ level in the majority of participants.ConclusionsStudy findings show the eating habits and health status of the Aeolian people in an interesting setting of low incidence of cerebrovascular disease. This nutrition regimen has been proved to be protective against cerebrovascular disease. Nutrition is likely to contribute to the low incidence of stroke in this population.

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confidence: 73%

Eating habits in the population of the Aeolian Islands: an observational study

Spina¹,

Savica²,

Ciacciarelli³

et al. 2018

Public Health Nutr.

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“…These beneficial effects are ascribed to various mechanisms, mostly involving a high content in antioxidants and healthy dietary fats, which in turn may improve insulin sensitivity, reduce vascular inflammation and improve endothelial dysfunction [22]. Lately, a large body of literature has also shown that adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern may exert benefits also toward mental health and neurological outcomes, including stroke, cognitive impairment, depression, and dementia [23,24,25,26,27,28]. Recent evidence shows a relation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sleep duration and quality in adults [29,30,31], but only few studies have been performed and more research is warranted to better investigate such a relation.…”

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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Better Sleep Quality in Italian Adults

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Background: Sleep quality has been associated with human health and diseases, including cognitive decline and dementia; however major determinants of sleep disorders are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between sleep quality and adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern in a sample of Italian adults. Methods: A total of 1936 individuals were recruited in the urban area of Catania during 2014–2015 through random sampling. A food frequency questionnaire and validated instruments were used to assess the adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sleep quality (Pittsburg sleep quality index). Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to determine the association between exposure and outcome. Results: A total of 1314 individuals (67.9% of the cohort) reported adequate sleep quality: for each point increase of the Mediterranean diet score, individuals were 10% more likely to have adequate sleep quality. In an additional analysis stratifying the sample by weight status, the association between sleep quality and high adherence to the Mediterranean diet was observed only among normal/overweight individuals but not in obese participants. Conclusions: high adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with better sleep quality either toward direct effect on health or indirect effects through improvement of weight status.

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“…Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and its association with nutrition has been investigated recently [1]. Healthy diets, such as the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, have been shown to reduce the risk of stroke [2–4], as has higher protein intake [5]. In contrast, higher consumption of carbohydrates or salt increases stroke risk and mortality [6, 7].…”

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Ramen restaurant prevalence is associated with stroke mortality in Japan: an ecological study

Matsuzono

Mieno

Fujimoto

2019

Nutr J

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Background The association between stroke and nutrition has recently been investigated. However, the association between diet and stroke in Japan has not been clarified. We hypothesized that there may be an association between consumption of ramen and stroke mortality. Therefore, we investigated the association between the prevalence of ramen restaurants and stroke mortality in Japanese prefectures. Methods We used Pearson’s correlation coefficients to evaluate associations between the prevalence of each of four restaurant types (ramen, fast food, French or Italian, and udon or soba) and age- and sex-adjusted stroke mortality rates in each prefecture. We also investigated correlations between acute myocardial infarction and the prevalence of each type of restaurant as a control. We obtained age- and sex-adjusted stroke mortality rates and the acute myocardial infarction mortality rate in each prefecture from the 2017 Trends in National Health published in Japan. Data on the number of restaurants of each type in each prefecture were obtained from the database of the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. Results The prevalence of ramen restaurants, but not of other restaurant types, positively correlated with stroke mortality in both men and women ( r > 0.5). We found no correlation between ramen restaurant prevalence and mortality from acute myocardial infarction. Conclusion The prevalence of ramen restaurants in Japanese prefectures has a significant correlation with the stroke mortality rate. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12937-019-0482-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Diet and Stroke

Cited by 33 publications

References 43 publications

Eating habits in the population of the Aeolian Islands: an observational study

Eating habits in the population of the Aeolian Islands: an observational study

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Better Sleep Quality in Italian Adults

Ramen restaurant prevalence is associated with stroke mortality in Japan: an ecological study

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