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Surprise! A tasty side salad wards off strokes Munching on a leafy green salad topped with fruit and cheese is a smart way to keep strokes at bay. A study of more than 418,000 participants in the European Heart Journal found those who ate 10 grams of fiber—about 1½ cups of produce and 1 oz. of cheese or ½ cup of yogurt—daily had a lower risk of ischemic stroke, the most common type. The reason? Nutrients such as potassium and folate, as well as slow-digesting fiber, lower blood pressure and reduce the production of stroke-causing blood clots. This oil swap reduces the risk of diabetes Swapping in coconut oil can help rein in metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, say Texas A&M investigators. Researchers found…

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First for Women (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 17, 2020

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