Eating plant foods may lower stroke risk

If we here at That's Fit haven't yet convinced you to eat your fruits and veggies, here's one more reason. A recent study found that people who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are less likely to suffer a stroke.

Researchers found that people who eat plant foods on a regular basis have higher levels of vitamin C in their bodies. They also discovered that people with higher levels of vitamin C had a lower risk of stroke. So the connection was made that eating a diet rich in plant foods protects the cardiovascular system, which lowers the risk of stroke, even though researchers couldn't say exactly what the connection is.

Interestingly, taking vitamin C supplements doesn't have a protective effect. Instead, experts recommend eating a rainbow of plant foods every day.