Vitamin D deficiency is the cause for strokes..
A new study by India’s Bangalore based National Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences(NIMHANS) doctors has linked Vitamin D deficiency to paralytic stroke.
The study found that those with severely low Vitamin D faced 3 times higher risk of suffering an ischemic stroke.
The alarming fact is that the prevalence of deficiency is very high even in healthy individuals.
There is a need to get Vitamin D checked regularly and maintain it by being exposed to sufficient sunshine and intake of food rich in dietary sources like milk, cheese and non-vegetarian food. Need to take regular Vitamin D supplements and fortified foods in case of very low levels.
-The Times of India-