In a message dated 11/10/2001 9:08:52 PM Central Standard Time,
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> In response to  the assertion that the Asian population suffers a  high
> incidence of stroke,  I think we would have to factor in the frequent  use
> of
> tobacco in their lifestyle, as well as the  consumption of white rice.  How
> about other populations that eat a rice centered diet such as the
> Vietnamese,
> the Javanese, the Bhutanese,  Sri Lankans, etc.  Do they also suffer from
> strokes?
>

And how about those Okinawans??? Supposedly very healthy, long lived...I hear
they eat a lot of SPAM. :)