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Micronutrients & recovery
Increasing daily fruit and vegetable intake by three servings reduces the risk of all stroke (including transient ischemic attacks) by 22% in middle-aged men.
To lower your stroke risk, aim to eat three more servings of fruits and vegetables every day. This study of middle-aged men showed that this specific increase is linked to a 22% lower risk of stroke. You don't need to track specific nutrients; just focus on adding these food groups to your daily diet.
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For each increment of three daily servings of fruits and vegetables, there was a 22% decrease in the risk of all stroke, including TIA (age-adjusted RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.62 to 0.98).
Why this rating
Longitudinal cohort study with 20-year follow-up and adjustment for multiple covariates, but limited by single 24-hour dietary recall.
Source
Protective Effect of Fruits and Vegetables on Development of Stroke in Men
Matthew W. Gillman · JAMA · 1995
cohort · n=832Cited 487×
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