Reduced blood flow can cause unpleasant symptoms,such as pain, muscle cramps, numbness, digestive issues and coldness in the hand or feet. Some habits that can reduce blood flow to your brain are;
1. Smoking: Tobacco contains nicotine which are harmful to the brain and could reduce blood flow to the brain thereby causing brain stroke.
2. Excess caffeine intake: Drinking too much caffeinated beverages reduces blood flow to the brain.
3. Excessive intake of foods high in cholesterol: Research has shown that foods high in cholesterol like butter, cream, cheese and fried foods can reduce proper flow of blood.
4. Excessive Alcohol consumption: Excessive alcohol intake reduces blood flow to the brain which makes you less coordinated and could lead to brain tumor.
5. Less Exercise: Less exercise could lead to fatigue and reduces blood flow to the brain thereby resulting to depression, anxiety,anger and other mental health issues.