Mediterranean Diet Helps To Prevent Stroke, Especially In Those Over 40!

"In the largest study of its type, scientists conclude that adhering to the Mediterranean diet might reduce the risk of stroke. The benefits are particularly pronounced for women over 40." Read more....

The Mediterranean diet reduces stroke risk, too. Tim Newman. 9/22/2018. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323103.php?utm_source=

The Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Strokes In Women!

"Following a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce stroke risk in women over 40 but not in men—according to new research led by the University of East Anglia. " Read more...

Mediterranean-style diet may lower women's stroke risk. Medical Xpress. September 20, 2018, University of East Anglia https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-09-mediterranean-style-diet-women.html

Meat and Dairy May Not Be As Bad For You After All!

"A new diet quality tool based on an analysis of more than 218,000 adults worldwide suggests that increased intake of unprocessed red meat, fish and whole fat dairy can reduce risk for all-cause mortality, MI and stroke, according to new data from the PURE study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress." Read more...

PURE: Moderate red meat, dairy intake may help reduce mortality, CV risk. Healio Cardiology Today.  August 28, 2018. https://www.healio.com/cardiology/chd-prevention/news/online/%7Bab2dc44a-4731-4083-9ebf-31927fa34b56%7D/pure-moderate-red-meat-dairy-intake-may-help-reduce-mortality-cv-risk

Antioxidants in Whole Food May Protect Against Stroke and Heart Disease!

"It turns out that total antioxidant capacity of diet may also be protective against stroke, the world’s leading cause of death after heart disease. This is in contradiction to all the antioxidant supplement studies that failed to show benefit. This may be because the food antioxidant studies took into account thousands of different compounds, in doses obtained from a usual diet, rather than individual nutrients at unnaturally high levels."

Does Antioxidant Intake Matter for Stroke and Heart Disease? Nutritionfacts.org. Michael Greger M.D.  April 9, 2015. http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/04/09/food-antioxidants-stroke-and-heart-disease/