A healthy diet and physical activity play important roles in helping reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. That’s why delicious heart-healthy meals start with Mazola®. 


There are two types of strokes:

Ischemic (the most common type) occurs when a blood clot forms and sticks in a narrowed, diseased vessel and stops blood flow to the brain. Thus, oxygen does not get to the brain and cells die.

Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a blood vessel that breaks, allowing blood to flood the brain and preventing blood flow through vessels and oxygen from getting into the tissue.

A recent Harvard University study concluded that:
Five daily servings of fruits and vegetables may lower your risk for an
    ischemic stroke by 30%.
The high concentration of folic acid, fiber and potassium in citrus fruits
    and green leafy vegetables may is a key to reducing risk for stroke
    or heart disease.


Eating a well-balanced diet, including protein, carbohydrates, vegetables and fruit, is a vital part of stroke risk reduction. Healthy eating habits also may help lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels and reduce complications from diabetes.