Soda, Fruit Juice, And Coffee Linked To Higher Stroke Risk
Drinking carbonated beverages, sugary fruit juices, or significant amounts of coffee might increase the risk of stroke, according to findings from the INTERSTROKE study, which involves nearly 27,000 people across 27 countries. Researchers at the University of Galway in Scotland and McMaster University in Canada found that consumption of both sugar-sweetened and diet carbonated drinks was associated with a 22 percent increased risk of stroke.
Fruit juice drinks (often containing added sugars and preservatives) increased the risk of intracranial hemorrhage by 37 percent, with women being the most affected. Two such drinks a day appeared to triple this risk. Finally, consuming more than four cups of coffee a day was linked to a 37 percent increased risk of stroke.
But there was good news, too: Drinking over seven cups of water daily was linked to a reduced risk of ischemic stroke, while moderate green or black tea consumption (three to four cups) appeared to reduce stroke risk by 27 to 29 percent.
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