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Diets high in potassium and magnesium may lower the risk of stroke for men, especially those with high blood pressure, according to a report released yesterday by doctors at the School of Public Health...
Over the following eight years, 300 of these men, aged 40 to 75, suffered strokes. The group with the highest potassium intake had a 38 percent lower chance of suffering a stroke, according to the study. In addition, those with the highest magnesium intake had a chance of a stroke 30 percent lower than those who had the least magnesium...
...More studies have been done on heart disease than strokes. The risk of stroke can be reduced by a good diet--by eating more fruits and vegetables," Ascherio said...
...more recent study also found that men taking potassium supplements showed a 60 percent lower chance of stroke than men with high blood pressure who were not taking the supplements...
Friends close to John Weisenmiller recalledthat he was concerned about the health of hiswife, who recently suffered a stroke...