Soft Drinks Increase The Risk Of Stroke

Author: Nia Rouseberg Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Ischemic strokes occur as a result of restriction or interruption of blood flow.

Women who consume even just one soda a day are about 80% more likely to have a stroke.

A number of studies have long established the harm of sugary drinks and the increased risk of obesity , diabetes and stroke.

The study involved 40,000 people between the ages of 40-60. The duration of the study was 18 years, during which time the participants' eating habits, including the consumption of soft drinks, were documented .

During the study period, almost 2,000 of the volunteers suffered a stroke.

The researchers found that those who consumed soft drinks on a daily basis were at increased risk of developing blood clots that were responsible for the stroke.

Of all the participants in the study, the risk was much higher among women who consumed soft drinks on a daily basis. They are 80% more likely to have an ischemic stroke , the research team explains.

The results and data from the study are published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition .

Ischemic strokes occur as a result of restriction or interruption of blood flow, respectively the flow of oxygen and glucose to the brain.

Ischemic, together with hemorrhagic strokes, form the stroke syndrome complex.

Acute ischemic disorders can be divided into three groups according to the presence and duration of symptoms :

asymptomas

transient ischemic attacks

ischemic strokes

Soft Drinks Increase The Risk Of Stroke

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