“Five a Day” Reduces Risk of Stroke

April 2006

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Eating more than five portions of fruit and vegetables per day can cut the risk of stroke by 26%, according to new analysis published in The Lancet. Researchers examined data from eight studies (four from the US, three from Europe and one from Japan) that tracked the diets and occurrence of stroke among a total of 257,551 adults, followed for an average of 13 years. During that time, 4,917 of the subjects suffered a stroke.