Studies at Harvard University assess the consumption of fruit and vegetables as a dietary influence on strokes. Dr. David Smithard, a stroke specialist, says citrus fruit, "particularly citrus juice, and vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and sprouts should be included in our everyday choice" because of the protection they offer.
Orange and grapefruit juice should be a part of the minimum of five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables that the Harvard researchers and other experts recommend to protect against diseases such as cancer, heart disease and stroke. "We know that people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables," says a spokesman for Britain's Cancer Research Campaign, "and we know that eating more can reduce the risk of some cancers."
The spokesman adds that "we need to do more to encourage people, especially children, to eat more fruit and vegetables." That, he says, "includes teaching people how to cook healthy meals and reducing the cost of buying fruit and vegetables."
