As many of us are increasingly mindful of the impact our diet has on our health, here's something else to consider: A new Dutch study has concluded that eating apples, pears, bananas, cauliflowers, cucumbers and other fruits and vegetables with white flesh can help prevent a stroke.
Why? The CBC reports -- "Apples, pears, bananas may prevent stroke" -- that these white-flesh foods are particularly high in dietary fibre and flavonoids, which provide antioxidants. The 10-year study included 20,000 adults and examined the relationship between stroke risk and four colour groups for produce: green (dark leafy vegetables); orange yellow (citrus fruits); red purple (red vegetables); and white. This risk of stroke was evidently lower among those who claimed a higher intake of white vegetables.
Can eating apples prevent a stroke?
