7-year-old Xiao Li is a homebody. Because he can complete his work at home on the computer, he is very thorough at home. Basically, apart from occasionally going out to buy some food, I spend most of my time at home, and often rely on takeout for three meals a day. I rarely exercise on weekdays, and eat a lot of takeaway fast food and fried chicken, so my body is getting bloated.
One day when Xiao Li's girlfriend came to Xiao Li's house as usual, she found that Xiao Li was lying in front of the computer desk and there was no movement. Xiao Li's girlfriend yelled for a long time only to find that Xiao Li's words were slurred. After sleeping in, he immediately dialed 120 and sent Xiao Li to the hospital. The hospital immediately received a diagnosis and found that Xiao Li had acute cerebral infarction. The doctor immediately performed an arterial thrombectomy on the right side of Xiao Li's brain. After timely rescue, Xiao Li was sent to the ICU ward. He woke up vaguely three days later. , and can also communicate with people. Because the rescue was timely and there were no serious sequelae, the doctor said that although cerebral infarction middle-aged and elderly people are more likely to , due to bad living habits, there are now more cases of cerebral infarction among young people, like Xiao Li. In addition to lack of exercise and irregular diet, the situation may also be related to the lack of folic acid .
Chinese patients with cerebral infarction account for the first place in the world
A survey by The Lancet shows that there are 13.7 million new cerebral infarction patients worldwide every year, Chinese cerebral infarction patients account for 40%, reaching a terrifying 5.51 million people. Among them, as many as two million people died due to cerebral infarction. At present, stroke is the disease with the highest fatality and disability rate in my country. Someone dies of stroke almost every 21 seconds, among which ischemic stroke accounts for 60%-70%, that is, we It is often said that cerebral infarction is .
Judging from the above data, it is enough to see that cerebral infarction is a huge threat to the lives and property of us ordinary people. In recent years, we often hear that the high incidence of stroke among Chinese residents is closely related to the lack of folic acid in daily life. Is this really the case?
Will folic acid deficiency cause cerebral infarction?
First of all, we should first understand what folic acid is. Folic acid, also known as vitamin M, vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin . Many people may not have heard of folic acid in daily life, but usually women who are preparing for pregnancy are more familiar with folic acid, because pregnant women have a greater demand for folic acid. A lack of folic acid may lead to an increased risk of fetal malformations, so women who are preparing for pregnancy often You need to supplement folic acid three months in advance.
So what is the relationship between folic acid and cerebral infarction? This is because insufficient folic acid intake can lead to an increase in homocysteine Hcy.
A 2015 study "Observation on the Efficacy of Folic Acid Treatment in the Primary Prevention of Stroke in Chinese Adult Hypertensive Patients" reminded that hypertension and hyperhyperhyperemia have a great impact on stroke . Therefore, in addition to the stroke prevention population, Pay attention to the stable control of blood pressure and also pay attention to maintaining Hcy level control.
According to professional guidelines in the United States and Europe, elevated Hcy itself will not cause atherosclerosis, but it will affect the contractile function of vascular endothelium, leading to damage to vascular endothelial cells, vascular sclerosis, and other problems, increasing the risk of occurrence. The risk of atherosclerotic complications is therefore considered an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. When it increases, the risk of atherosclerosis increases, and the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will also increase at the same time.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, if Hcy is elevated, it is necessary to supplement folic acid to reduce its concentration in blood vessels , which can improve the vascular endothelium and reduce the risk of damage, thereby delaying the continued development of atherosclerosis and reducing acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Risk of disease.
In summary, people who lack folic acid are indeed more likely to have cerebral infarction. Timely supplementation of folic acid in daily life can protect blood vessels and reduce the risk of stroke.
The prevention of cerebral infarction is not difficult, but the key is to implement
Supplementing folic acid: Adequate intake of folic acid can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis caused by elevated Hcy, so you need to supplement more folic acid in your daily life. Common foods containing folic acid include tomatoes, spinach, carrots , strawberries , oranges, animal liver, kidneys, etc. . In fact, in daily life, eat more fruits, green leafy vegetables, and don't eat too much. In fact, it is not easy to suffer from folic acid deficiency. However, in special periods such as infants, pregnancy, and teenagers, the body is prone to lack of folic acid, and more supplements are needed.
Physical examination first and then exercise: Exercise is a good medicine for treating cardiovascular diseases. This sentence is indeed correct. Exercise can improve blood lipids and blood pressure levels, and can reduce the risk of cerebral infarction, but exercise cannot be done blindly. If thrombus appears in our body, exercise can easily cause the thrombus to fall off and accelerate the onset of cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction and other diseases. Therefore, before exercising, we should follow the doctor's advice and check to make sure it is safe before exercising, and avoid blind exercise.
Control basic diseases: High blood pressure and high blood lipids themselves can easily lead to cerebral infarction. High blood pressure Excessive pressure on the blood vessel wall can easily lead to damage to the vascular endothelium and vascular sclerosis. Hyperlipidemia is prone to lipid accumulation. Higher blood viscosity also increases the risk of thrombosis. Therefore, in general, if you want to prevent cerebral infarction, you must control underlying diseases. Blood pressure remains stable at 20/80mmHg. Low-density lipoprotein is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and must be controlled at a level of less than 3.4mmol/L. If there are multiple cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the requirements are more stringent. Consult a doctor.
Cerebral infarction is indeed a very terrible disease, but it is not impossible for us to prevent it. In daily life, first ensuring a healthy diet and reasonable exercise can help us reduce the risk of cerebral infarction. Supplement folic acid according to physical conditions. Excessive intake of folic acid is not good for the body.
Reference:
"Professor Song Haiqing: Application of folic acid in the field of stroke" Neuroscience News 2021-09-03
"Experiences of Huashan Shenei Masters: Intravenous thrombolysis, don't ignore these issues" Medical Circle 2021-10-29
" Folic acid supplementation is not a "patent" for pregnant women. Can middle-aged and elderly people also take folic acid supplements to prevent stroke? 》Health News 2017-06-09
