Stroke - Substances that Prevent

Alkaloids

 Rynchophylline (a constituent of Cat’s Claw) may help to prevent Strokes (due to its ability to inhibit Platelet Aggregation (implicated in abnormal Blood Clotting) and Thrombosis). 

Amino Acids

 Taurine may help to prevent Stroke.  ^[1]

 Theanine may help to prevent (ischemic) Stroke.  ^[2]

Carbohydrates

 Chondroitin Sulfate A may reduce the incidence of Stroke. 

Carotenoids

 Alpha-Carotene may help to prevent (ischemic) Stroke.  ^[3]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Stroke.  ^[4]

 Beta-Carotene (50 mg per day) may reduce the risk of Stroke by up to 50%.  ^[5]

 Fucoxanthin may help to prevent Stroke and may minimize the damage to the Brain’s Neurons that occurs as a result of Stroke.  ^[6]

 Lycopene may help to prevent Stroke.  ^[7]

Coumarins

 3-n-Butyl-Phthalide may help to prevent (ischemic) Stroke.  ^[8]

Enzymes

 Lumbrokinase may help to prevent (ischemic) Stroke.  ^[9]

Hormones

 Insufficient production of endogenous Testosterone may increase the risk of Stroke (especially in males).  ^[10]

 Optimal Triiodothyronine (T3) levels may help to prevent (ischemic) Stroke.  ^[11]

Lipids

 Sub-optimal Cholesterol levels (i.e. levels below 160 mg/dL) may increase the risk of Stroke. 

 Optimal levels of High Density Lipoproteins may help to prevent Stroke. 

 Prostaglandin I2 (Prostacyclin) may lower the risk of Stroke (by inhibiting abnormal Blood Clotting).  

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent (ischemic) Stroke:  ^[12]

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (LNA) may help to prevent Stroke.  ^[13]

 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) may lower the risk of Stroke:  ^[14]

 DHA may also helps to prevent the damage caused to the Neurons of the Hippocampus by Stroke (DHA is only effective for this purpose if it is administered daily for an extended period prior to the Stroke occurring).

 DHA may alleviate the Dementia that occurs as an after-effect of Stroke.