Stroke surgery may not be possible for older people who are not Caucasian because of increased health risks, leading to more searching for holistic remedies.

Carotid procedures – where plaque is scraped off arteries in the neck is more dangerous for certain sections of society, a New York Carotid Artery Surgery team found.

People over 80 were 30 per cent more likely to die from surgery as were people who were not Caucasian.

Anyone with a history of heart problems or diabetes slashed their survival rate by more than 50 per cent.

Regenerative nutrition advises people who have had a stroke to consume healthy salt to reduce blood pressure.

Heated fat should also be avoided in favor of natural sources like butter, coconut oil and raw saturated fats.

Oils from nuts were good for cardiovascular health, with black seed oil a particular recommendation of the health body.

According to the World Health Organization, 17 million people on average die of cardiovascular diseases each year with smoking largely attributable.