Choose water to quench your thirst, other choices may pose health risks. Recent research shows that regular consumption of carbonated drinks, juices and excessive coffee intake increase the risk of stroke.
As part of the INTERSTROKE study project, a large-scale study investigating risk factors for stroke, researchers conducted two separate analyses, one exploring the effects of carbonated drinks, juices and water, and another related to the consumption of tea and coffee .
“Not all juice drinks are the same – freshly squeezed juices are most likely to offer benefits, but juice drinks made from concentrated juice, with large amounts of added sugar and preservatives, may be harmful. Our research also shows that the risk of stroke may increase “As a doctor and someone who studies stroke risk, we encourage people to avoid or minimize their consumption of carbonated and fruit drinks and consider drinking water instead,” said lead researcher Prof. Andrew Smith at Press release.
according to result Research published in the Journal of Stroke shows that drinking carbonated drinks, whether sweetened or artificially sweetened, increases the risk of stroke by 22 percent. This risk is further escalated for people who drink two or more of these beverages per day. Likewise, fruit drinks were linked to an increased risk of stroke (37%). Additionally, drinking two such drinks per day triples the risk. However, researchers noted that people who drank 7 glasses of water per day had a reduced risk of stroke due to blood clots.
this Discover The study related to tea and coffee consumption was published in the International Journal of Stroke. Drinking more than four cups of coffee increases the chance of stroke by 37%, while drinking tea reduces the chance of stroke by 18-20%.
Drinking 3 to 4 cups of black tea per day can reduce the risk of stroke by 29%, while the same amount of green tea can reduce the risk of stroke by 27%. However, the antioxidant benefits and tea's beneficial effects on stroke were hindered when milk was added, the researchers noted.
“A key goal of the INTERSTROKE study is to provide useful information on how to reduce the risk of stroke. While high blood pressure is the most important risk factor, we can also reduce the risk of stroke through healthy lifestyle choices such as diet and physical activity. Currently This study adds more information about healthy choices for daily beverage intake,” said Professor Martin O'Donnell, co-lead of the INTERSTROKE study.