Fruits and vegetables with white flesh like pears and apples will stave off the chances of experiencing a stroke. According to researchers in the Netherlands there is a link between the risk of stoke and fruits and vegetables of certain colors. Researchers found that the risk of stroke was 52 percent lower for people with a high intake of white fruits and vegetables, compared with people who ate few foods in that color group. So an apple a day may in fact increase longevity and maintain healthy aging.KJ
Try Upping ‘White’ Fruits to Avoid Stroke
The old adage that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a good one to follow, according to a new Dutch study. The researchers found that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables with white flesh, such as apples and pears, may protect you against stroke.
"To prevent stroke, it may be useful to consume considerable amounts of white fruits and vegetables," Linda M. Oude Griep, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow in human nutrition at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, said in a statement. "For example, eating one apple a day is an easy way to increase white fruits and vegetable intake." Continue reading
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