What is the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and stroke risk?
A meta-analysis found a strong inverse relationship between servings of fruits and vegetables and subsequent stroke. Compared with individuals who consumed <3 servings per day, the RR of ischemic stroke was less in those who consumed 3-5 servings per day and in those who consumed >5 servings per day (RR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.66 0.79). The dose-response relationship extends into the higher ranges of intake. For each serving-per-day increase in fruit and vegetable intake, the risk of stroke was reduced by 6% (95% CI, 1 10).