Khat Chewing Increases Risk Of Stroke And Death In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Researchers found that people who chew khat and present with acute coronary syndrome had significantly higher rates of death, cardiogenic stroke, and stroke complications, despite having lower cardiovascular risk profiles. “The leaves of khat, a leafy green shrub, are chewed habitually for euphoric and stimulating effects…
November 4, 2010 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: chew-khat, coronary-syndrome, despite-having, higher-rates, lower-cardiovascular, oncalldietitian.com, rates, stroke
