date:Jun 07, 2013
hat a diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of stroke, said Dr. Jouni Karppi, PhD, of the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, the lead author.
The results support the recommendation that people get more than five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, which would likely lead to a major reduction in the number of strokes worldwide, according to previous research, he said.
In addition, researchers also examined the blood levels of the antioxidants alpha-carote