Citrus fruits cut stroke risk – It is not a lemon deal

citrus fruit

We have heard the saying, when you get lemon make lemonade.  Recent reports suggest that may not be necessary. A research study published in the Journal Stroke indicates that the citrus fruit (orange, grapefruit) may reduce the risk of stroke.

The study, a joint effort of researchers at Harvard (USA) and Norwich Medical School, Norwich, UK, studied and analyzed data from 69 622 women over 14

can coffee and sex increase the risk of stroke?

According to a new study quoted by BBC, the risk of stroke is increased by coffee, sex and blowing your nose. The study evaluated 250 patients for three years at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, Netherlands.

coffee and sex

The risk factors in decreasing order are:

Coffee

Vigorous exercise

Nose blowing

Sex

Straining to defecate

Drinking cola

Being startled

Being angry 1

A good advice will be not to do these things at the same time.

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Sources:

BBC

the journal Stroke.