Medical science, bolstered by research from the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, shows a strong link between air pollution and heart disease and stroke.
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Low doses appeared to offer some protection against stroke damage - reducing the area of the brain affected by 30%.
Now there's more good news: Scientists from Johns Hopkins University have concluded that red wine may also protect the brain from damage after a stroke and even provide some prophylactic protection before an individual is hit with this dreaded affliction.