Micronutrients & recovery
Higher circulating levels of marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are associated with a significantly lower risk of total and ischemic stroke, with no increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
Aiming for higher blood levels of EPA and DHA (specifically an omega-3 index of 8% or higher) is associated with a lower risk of stroke. This can be achieved through dietary intake of 1-2 seafood meals per week or supplementation with approximately 1000-1600 mg/day of EPA+DHA, depending on your baseline levels.
Higher omega-3 PUFA levels are associated with lower risks of total and ischemic stroke but have no association with hemorrhagic stroke.
Why this rating
Large sample size (183,291 participants), long follow-up (median 14.3 years), and harmonized analysis across 29 prospective cohorts.
Source
Omega-3 Blood Levels and Stroke Risk: A Pooled and Harmonized Analysis of 183 291 Participants From 29 Prospective Studies
James H. O’Keefe et al. · Stroke · 2023
DOI 10.1161/strokeaha.123.044281
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