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A study published in Neurology Open Access found that women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet were 18% less likely to experience any type of stroke, with a 16% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 25% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

A study published in Neurology Open Access found that women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet were 18% less likely to experience any type of stroke, with a 16% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 25% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

The Mediterranean diet emphasizes high intake of vegetables, fruits, legumes, fish and olive oil, while limiting dairy products, red meat and saturated fats. The study does not prove the diet directly causes lower stroke risk, only showing an association.

The Mediterranean diet emphasizes high intake of vegetables, fruits, legumes, fish and olive oil, while limiting dairy products, red meat and saturated fats. The study does not prove the diet directly causes lower stroke risk, only showing an association.

Researchers followed 105,614 women from the California Teachers Study with an average age of 53 who had no history of stroke at the study's start. Participants completed a detailed food questionnaire and were scored from zero to nine based on their adherence to the diet.

Researchers followed 105,614 women from the California Teachers Study with an average age of 53 who had no history of stroke at the study's start. Participants completed a detailed food questionnaire and were scored from zero to nine based on their adherence to the diet.

During an average follow-up period of 21 years, 4,083 strokes occurred among participants, including 3,358 ischemic strokes and 725 hemorrhagic strokes. The highest-scoring group had 1,058 ischemic strokes compared to 395 in the lowest-scoring group.

During an average follow-up period of 21 years, 4,083 strokes occurred among participants, including 3,358 ischemic strokes and 725 hemorrhagic strokes. The highest-scoring group had 1,058 ischemic strokes compared to 395 in the lowest-scoring group.

Study author Sophia Wang of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center stated that the findings were especially interesting for hemorrhagic stroke, as few large studies have examined this stroke type. She noted that further research is needed to understand the mechanisms.

Study author Sophia Wang of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center stated that the findings were especially interesting for hemorrhagic stroke, as few large studies have examined this stroke type. She noted that further research is needed to understand the mechanisms.

The study had limitations including that participants self-reported their dietary information, which may not have been remembered accurately. Researchers did not track changes in diet or olive oil consumption over the two-decade follow-up period.

The study had limitations including that participants self-reported their dietary information, which may not have been remembered accurately. Researchers did not track changes in diet or olive oil consumption over the two-decade follow-up period.

Mediterranean Diet Linked to 18% Lower Stroke Risk in Women

Mediterranean Diet Linked to 18% Lower Stroke Risk in Women

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