Total fat, trans fat linked to higher incidence of ischemic stroke
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 23:14
in Health & Medicine
Post-menopausal women who ate the most daily dietary fat had a 40 percent higher incidence of ischemic stroke compared to those who consumed the least. In addition, high trans fat consumption was associated with a 30 percent increase in the incidence of stroke caused by blockages in the brain.