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| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
| High Fat Diets Raise Stroke Risk in Women |
As women we tend to worry about vanity first and health later. This may not be true for all, but I would venture to guess it’s true for most. According to data presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference last week post-menopausal women have another reason to avoid those cookies and fries, besides worrying about them ending up on their “backside”.
Data was analyzed on over 87,000 women between the ages of 50 and 79 who were involved in the Women’s Health Initiative. Post-menopausal women face a higher stroke risk than men of the same age, so researchers wanted to see how fat intake further impacted their risk. We already know that high fat diets are bad for our heart and our waistline, but this study looked at the relationship between fat intake and ischemic stroke risk. Ischemic stroke(the most common kind) occurs when there is a blockage in one of the small blood vessels leading to the brain.
Results showed that women who ate the most fat, especially trans fat, were at a significantly higher risk for ischemic stroke compared to women who ate the least amount. This held true even after taking into account other factors such as weight, race, exercise and alcohol use. Researchers involved in the study feel these findings support the American Heart Associations recommendations to limit fat intake to less than 25 to 35 percent of total calories and trans fat to less than 1 percent.
Trans fat is found predominately in processed baked goods like cookies, pastries and crackers and fried foods like fries and doughnuts. Eating mostly whole foods that are minimally processed like fruits, vegetables and whole grains and limiting intake of fast food and fried foods will significantly decrease the amount of trans fat in your diet and therefore decrease your stroke risk. Healthy sources of fat include nuts, seeds, fish, vegetable oil and avocado. Be sure to include these foods in your diet, but remember to watch your portion size because these foods are high in calories.
So next time you’re worried about bathing suit season or fitting into your skinny jeans, take a minute to think about being motivated by the good you’re doing for your health by choosing the right foods. You’ll be so glad you did!
- Lauren
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Yet another reason to focus on fruits and veggies, whole grains, and eating clean overall! Thanks for pointing this out!
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Also...more reason to not eat fast food! Taking care of our bodies is crucial, and it definitely starts with what we put in it.
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I eat the healthy fat & try to stay away from the other stuff!
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It is just so amazing what good foods can do for our health, and what bad foods can do to our bodies in a negative way. Thanks for the information!
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I saw the words "high fat diet" and "stroke" and then I saw those donuts, and I was like Homer going, "ooh, do-nuts do-nuts!"
lol. Fat is important, you just need to eat the right kind!
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Awesome article I couldn't agree more we need to focus on wholesome natural organic foods and cut out the fat literally!
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Yet another reason to focus on fruits and veggies, whole grains, and eating clean overall! Thanks for pointing this out!