According a new study, a person's risk of suffering a stroke can be significantly reduced by consuming diets rich in proteins. The study helped researchers see 20% reduced chances of suffering a stroke for people who had
the highest amounts of animal protein in their diets compared to those who ate either little or no protein. The findings of the study can help doctors recommend people to include protein-rich food in their daily meals.

Study author Xinfeng Liu, of Nanjing University School of Medicine in Nanjing, China, claimed that consumption of additional 20 grams of protein reduced the risk of stroke by 26%.

"If everyone's protein intake were at this level, that would translate to more than 1.4 million fewer deaths from stroke each year worldwide, plus a decreased level of disability from stroke", said Liu in a news release from the American Academy of Neurology.

Animal protein has been advised by the researchers to be consumed in more quantity than protein from vegetable resources for maximum health benefits. The study findings showed that animal protein benefitted people more than twice to stay protected from the risk of stroke than protein from vegetables.

But, there is also a need to give a careful thought over increased consumption of animal meat to provide the body the protein it requires to avoid a stroke, because high levels of saturated fats are also present in many animal protein sources that can outweigh the intended benefits.

The study does not emphasize the consumption of burgers and red meat for prevention from strokes, instead it focuses on lean protein consumption and vegetable protein as well, said Dr. Ralph Sacco, chair of neurology at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine.

Doctors have yet not been able to figure out the reason behind why protein reduced the risk of stroke.