Heme Iron Intake and Risk of Stroke

Background and Purpose— Intake of iron, especially heme iron, has been associated with several diseases. However, epidemiological studies of heme iron and nonheme iron intake in relation to risk of stroke are lacking. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between heme iron and nonheme iron intake and stroke incidence in men. Methods— The population-based prospective Cohort of Swedish Men included 38 859 men, aged 45 to 79 years,...