| Salads: A stroke
of luck
Green leafy
vegetables, crucifers, and vitamin-C–rich foods appear to offer
protection against the most common type of stroke.
References:
Joshipura, K.J.,
et al. 1999. Fruit and vegetable intake in relation to risk of
ischemic stroke. Journal of the American Medical Association
282(Oct. 6):1233.
Further Readings:
Gaston, N.W., et
al. 1999. A focus on nutrition for the elderly: It’s time to take
a closer look. Nutrition Insights. July. (Available at http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/).
Hogbin, M., A.
Shaw, and R.S. Anand. 1999. Food portions and servings. Nutrition
Insights. March. (Available at http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/).
Hwang, M.Y., R.M.
Glass, and J. Moltar. 1999. Why you should eat more fruits and
vegetables. Journal of the American Medical Association 282(Oct.
6):1304.
Sources:
Kaumudi J.
Joshipura
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
From Science
News, Vol. 156, No. 18, October 30, 1999, p. 287. Copyright © 1999,
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