The fat content in the diet does not affect the risk of stroke in men of adulthood without a cardiovascular pathology or a history of diabetes.

These are the results obtained by specialists from the Harvard School of Public Health (Boston). Dr. Ka He and his colleagues analyzed data from a prospective study of the health status of health professionals. Previously, it was shown that the consumption of fat is associated with the risk of developing CHD. As reported in the British Medical Journal for October 4, the analysis included data from more than 43,000 men, who in 1986. was between 40 and 75 years old.

During 14 years of observation, 455 ischemic strokes, 125 hemorrhagic strokes and 145 strokes of unknown type. Initially, none of the participants did not suffer from heart and vascular disease or diabetes mellitus. Consumption of fats with food was assessed using special questionnaires.

In addition, standardization was carried out in terms of age, smoking status, level of physical activity, body mass index and other intervening factors.

It turned out that the consumption of fat in general, as well as animals, plant, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, trans-unsaturated fats and cholesterol, was not individually associated with the risk of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. And this connection was absent regardless of which diet was evaluated (usual, recent days or averaged).

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