Research
Mixed
Adequate fruit and vegetable intake (>5 days/week meeting ≥100g/day threshold) and a balanced meat-vegetable diet are protective against stroke, reducing risk by approximately 41-57% compared to low intake or vegan diets.
Eat more fruits and vegetables daily (aim for >100g each) and maintain a balanced diet that includes moderate amounts of meat. This combination is strongly associated with a significantly lower risk of stroke compared to low intake or strict vegan diets. Focus on variety and balance rather than extreme restriction.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Compared with participants who met this threshold for >5 days/week had a 57% lower risk of stroke for fruits (AOR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.26–0.70) and a 55% lower risk for vegetables (AOR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.27–0.76).
Why this rating
Retrospective case-control with adjustment for confounders; consistent with broader literature cited in discussion.
Source
Influence of lifestyle on stroke risk among adults over 40 years in northern China: A retrospective case-control study
Jiantao Yu et al. · Medicine · 2025
case_control · n=3734
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