Eating more oranges, grapefruits, and other citrus fruits is linked to a lower chance of having a stroke, with each extra serving helping a bit more.

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Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality—a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

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This study found that eating more fruits, especially citrus like oranges and lemons, is linked to a lower chance of having a stroke, which supports the idea that citrus fruits are good for brain and blood vessel health.

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Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality—a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

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DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyw319

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Eating more fruits and vegetables—especially up to about 8 servings a day—lowers your chance of having a stroke, with the biggest drop in risk coming from just adding a few servings to your usual diet.

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