Every year, on October 29, World Stroke Day is observed globally. A stroke is a condition where the blood supply to the brain is interrupted due to a blocked artery or blood leakage from a ruptured blood vessel, leading to damage or death of nerve cells. This is a rapidly developing cerebrovascular disorder, resulting in brain tissue damage and functional impairment. Factors that can trigger a stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, lack of physical activity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption. This condition remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, including in Russia. According to WHO data, over 13 million people globally suffer a stroke each year, and around 6 million die from it. Vascular diseases account for more than half of all deaths, and while stroke used to be mainly found in patients over 55-60 years old, about a third of cases now occur in working-age individuals (25-50 years). In Russia, stroke mortality rates are among the highest in the world. As a cause of death, stroke ranks third after ischemic heart disease and cancer. It causes 175 deaths per 100,000 people. According to the National Stroke Registry, 31% of stroke survivors require external assistance, 20% cannot walk independently, and only 8% of survivors can return to their previous jobs. One of the most important ways to prevent stroke is a balanced diet that includes all necessary macro- and micronutrients. Often, the risk of stroke can be significantly reduced by adjusting one’s diet — at a minimum, eliminating "junk" food and refined products and reducing sweet consumption.