As we gradually age, some people experience increasingly narrowed blood vessels and worry about sudden strokes or heart attacks. I can responsibly tell you that neither heart attacks nor strokes happen overnight - they are primarily related to our long-term dietary habits. Therefore, if you want to prevent further narrowing of your blood vessels and avoid heart attacks or strokes, you must learn to avoid the following five major culprits.

1. Stay away from high-salt foods because they can easily induce hypertension, which is one of the important causes of strokes and even sudden death.

2. Avoid pickled and grilled foods as they can increase blood viscosity and raise blood pressure, placing additional burden on our heart and blood vessels.

3. Avoid fried foods. Their main hazard is that they tend to produce trans fatty acids during heating. Frequent consumption can lead to arteriosclerosis and vascular blockage, significantly increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

4. Avoid sweets. Long-term high-sugar diets lead to obesity, which increases the burden on blood circulation and the heart, while also triggering various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

5. Avoid tobacco and alcohol. Excessive intake damages our cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, potentially triggering multiple cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Having practiced medicine for many years, I've encountered numerous patients with vascular stenosis. Some diligently follow my advice and recover well, while others persist in wishful thinking, turning a deaf ear to medical recommendations, thereby placing their own health in grave danger.