Citrus Fruits May Help Reduce Risk Of Stroke, Awesome Fruits

Citrus Fruits May Help Reduce Risk Of Stroke, Eating citrus fruits, especially oranges and grapefruit, because of the flavonone they contain, may lower women's risk of developing clot-associated or ischemic stroke

The researchers wanted to examine more closely how consumption of foods containing different classes of flavonoids affected the risk of stroke.

Flavonoids are a group of compounds found in fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate and red wine.

Study lead author and professor of nutrition at Norwich Medical School, Dr Aedín Cassidy, told the press:

"Studies have shown higher fruit, vegetable and specifically vitamin C intake is associated with reduced stroke risk."