Micronutrients & recovery
High intake of flavonols and flavan-3-ols is associated with a reduced relative risk of ischaemic stroke (0.55 and 0.59 respectively) and potentially reduced CVD mortality in middle-aged men.
To potentially lower stroke risk, aim for a diet high in flavonoid-rich foods. This includes drinking tea, eating berries, apples, onions, and consuming cocoa. The study suggests that men in the highest intake groups had roughly half the risk of ischaemic stroke compared to those with the lowest intake.
The men in the highest quartile of flavonol and flavan-3-ol intakes had a relative risk of 0.55 and 0.59 for ischaemic stroke, respectively, as compared with the lowest quartile. The high intakes of flavonoids may be associated with decreased risk of ischaemic stroke and possibly with reduced CVD mortality.
Why this rating
Based on an observational cohort study (Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study) with a long follow-up (15.2 years), but observational data cannot prove causation.
Source
Flavanols and Anthocyanins in Cardiovascular Health: A Review of Current Evidence
Sonia de Pascual‐Teresa et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2010
DOI 10.3390/ijms11041679
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