THIS JUST IN: PREVENTING STROKE WITH DIET OR VITAMINS–WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN’T Advice Information Review SmarterHeartUniversity.com Radio

December 15th, 2011

THIS JUST IN: PREVENTING STROKE WITH DIET OR VITAMINS–WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN’T

A RECENT AUSTRALIAN REVIEW EXAMINED NUTRITION AND PREVENTING STROKE. IT FOUND: ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS C AND E, B VITAMINS, AND CALCIUM DO NOT PREVENT STROKE. (EXCEPTION-TREATING FOLIC ACID AND D DEFICIENCIES MAY BE PREVENTATIVE) THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET, DUE TO ITS FISH AND FRUIT CONTENT REDUCES STROKE, LIKEWISE THE DASH DIET WITH LOWER SALT INTAKE IS EFFECTIVE. FOR YOU CHOCOHOLICS, >70% COCOA IN MODERATION MAY BE PREVENTATIVE. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(11)70265-4/fulltext

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Carol Leonard says:

December 19, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Hey Dr. Scott – I just read an article this morning about a study in Sweden which indicated that diets rich in antioxidant foods, specifically fruits and vegetables, reduce risk factors associated with stroke. It went on to explain that the flavanoids, carotinoids and antioxidant vitamins C and E in these foods help reduce the oxidative stress that contributes to stroke. The article said the report was published in the Stroke journal of the American Heart Association. Also, looking forward to your live webcasts. When will they get underway?

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