Whole Grain Consumption and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Women: A Prospective Study

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Eating whole grain foods may reduce the risk of stroke in women. This was the conclusion of researchers participating in the Nurses' Health Study, which has followed 75,521 female nurses for up to 12 years.

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Folate and vitamin B6 from diet and supplements in relation to risk of coronary heart disease among women

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Women who get high levels of folate and vitamin B6 from their diet or supplements may cut their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) substantially. Over a 14-year follow-up, researchers documented 281 deaths from CHD and 658 heart attacks among 80,082 women in the Nurses' Health Study. Women with the highest folate and vitamin B6 levels had about half the risk of CHD compared to women with the lowest levels. Moderate consumption of alcohol also lowered the risk of CHD in women with high folate and B6 levels.

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A Prospective Study of Egg Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Men and Women

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Eating eggs does not appear to increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers used dietary records of 37,851 men and 80,082 women participating in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses' Health Study. The risk of CHD was no higher in the men and women who ate one egg every day than in those who only ate one egg per week. However, increased egg consumption was linked to a higher risk of CHD in diabetics.

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