The Role of Diet in Stroke Prevention

Jennifer Lynn-Pullman, Registered Dietician, Bariatric Dietitian for the Einstein Bariatric Surgery Program and blogger of NourishedSimply.com and BariatricBits.com, discusses the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention of stroke.

Lynn-Pullman serves Bucks County, Pennsylvania and has experience with people with the following issues: Weight Management, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Nutritional Care of Bariatric Surgery Patients, GI Issues, Cancer, Pregnancy, Lactation, and Sports Nutrition.

Lynn-Pullman discusses the roles of sodium, saturated fats and trans fat and their effect on stroke.  The relationship between high blood pressure and stroke risk is also looked at.  Listen in as she tells you what you can change immediately to reduce your risk of stroke!