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Micronutrients & recovery
Dietary fiber, specifically cereal fiber, is inversely associated with stroke risk, independent of potassium and magnesium intake.
Increase your intake of cereal fiber by choosing whole grains and cereals. This is associated with a lower risk of stroke, independent of other nutrients.
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Intakes of cereal fiber and magnesium, but not of calcium, were also inversely associated with risk of total stroke.
Why this rating
Large cohort, multivariate analysis adjusting for other nutrients.
Source
Intake of Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, and Fiber and Risk of Stroke Among US Men
Alberto Ascherio et al. · Circulation · 1998
cohort · n=43738Cited 449×
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