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Diet soft drinks are often considered healthier alternatives to sugary drinks. A study this week warns that excessive consumption of low-calorie drinks is badociated with an increased risk of stroke or heart attack.
A study published in Stroke, a journal produced by the American Heart Association, draws on the health data of 82,000 women enrolled in a long-term study on women's health. Of the participants, 5.1% reported consuming at least one diet drink per day. This group "had a significantly greater likelihood" of stroke and coronary heart disease.
Women who drank at least two artificially sweetened beverages had a 23% higher risk of stroke in general, and a 31% higher risk of stroke involving coagulation in the small blood vessels of the brain . They were also 29% more likely to suffer from heart disease and 16% more likely to die of any cause than other women participating in the study.
The study found that obese women were particularly at risk for stroke, even though they did not have a history of heart disease.
Previous studies linking diet sodas, strokes and heart attacks have been criticized. "These types of studies can not prove the cause and effect, but only an badociation," noted the Harvard Health Letter following a similar study in 2017. "The researchers have no plausible explanation on the reason artificial sweeteners could increase the risk of stroke.
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