Mineral May Reduce Smokers’ Stroke Risk

Smokers who improve their diets may reduce their risk of stroke, a study suggests. Researchers kept track of 26,556 Finnish male smokers for more than 13 years. Some of the men ate an average of 589 milligrams of magnesium each day. These men had a 15% lower risk of strokes caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain. Magnesium is found in whole grains, beans and some types of seafood and vegetables. Reuters Health news service reported on the study March 10. It was published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.