Citrus Fruits Lower the Risk of Stroke in Women
Citrus fruits may help lower stroke risk in women, study finds.
It is important to eat the whole fruit and not just to consume juice which also contains a lot of sugar.
Flavanones may reduce risk of stroke through several mechanisms, including improving blood vessel health and reducing inflammation.
In the study, women who ate the most citrus fruit had a 19 percent lower risk of having an ischemic stroke than women who ate the least. In an ischemic stroke, blood flow to the brain is blocked, sometimes by clogged arteries.
