Allicor and risk of ischemic stroke:
Allicor, a long-acting garlic drug, reduced total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in men (by 27.9 and 22.5 mg/dl, respectively), and also in women (by 11.4 and 10.8 mg/dl, respectively) (89). Allicor may also reduce age-related cardiovascular risk (89). It is unknown whether Allicor or garlic will impact the risk of ischemic stroke directly, but garlic is known to lower blood pressure, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Therefore, garlic reduces risk factors for stroke. Please see hypertension and hyperlipidemia sections of Preventive Health Advisor.
Kiwi fruit and stroke:
Consuming 2-3 kiwi fruit per day for 28 days lowered blood triglycerides levels by 15%, and reduced platelet aggregation (90). It is unknown how kiwi fruit intake alone is able to impact the risk of stroke, but fruit and vegetable intake is associated with lower stroke risk (26,20), and is part of the dietary recommendations by the American Heart Association.