Candice 's Key Ideas from How Not to Die
by Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM

Make sure you are sleeping well – Seven to eight hours of sleep is the optimal amount of time to avoid stroke.

Fiber-rich foods decrease your stroke risk – For every 7 grams of fiber you eat, your risk of stroke is reduced by 7%

Eat your greens, beans, and sweet potatoes – Potassium is effective in cutting stroke risk. Greens, beans, and sweet potatoes are all particularly high in potassium.

Citrus fruits contain high levels of Hesperidin, which has been shown to reduce blood pressure and increase blood flow.

Eat lots of vegetables, berries, apples, and citrus fruits. Each of these foods has been associated with significantly reducing the risk of digestive cancers

Fiber binds to toxins, such as mercury and lead, that have been associated with cancer

A small amount of turmeric each day can reduce your risk of digestive cancers. This is why India has a much lower of colorectal cancer than the us