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Consumption of fried fish or fish sandwiches (more than once per week) is associated with a 44% higher risk of ischemic stroke in elderly individuals compared to consuming less than once per month.

For elderly adults, eating fried fish or fish sandwiches more than once a week is linked to a significantly higher risk of ischemic stroke. To minimize this risk, avoid fried fish preparations and opt for baked or broiled fish instead.

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fried fish/fish sandwich consumption was positively associated with total stroke (P=.006) and ischemic stroke (P=.003), with a 44% higher risk of ischemic stroke with consumption of more than once per week (HR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.12-1.85) compared with consumption of less than once per month.
Dariush Mozaffarian · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2005

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Same rigorous cohort study as N1, providing strong observational evidence for the harm of fried fish.

Source

Fish Consumption and Stroke Risk in Elderly Individuals

Dariush Mozaffarian · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2005

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