According to a study, daily diet drinks could increase the risk of stroke

New evidence shows that daily consumption of two cans of diet drinks, such as Coke Light, could be linked to an increased risk of dying young as a result of a stroke or heart disease. Experts warn the public against the regular consumption of such artificially sweetened drinks. The results of the study were published in the last issue of the journal Stroke.

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Research shows that daily consumption of two dietary drinks or artificially sweetened drinks can increase the risk of stroke by a quarter (23%) and the risk of heart disease by a third ( 29%). The study reveals that the risk of premature death of consumers of dietary drinks is 16% higher than that of those who do not consume them.

Lead author of the study, Dr. Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, said, "Many well meaning people, especially those who are obese or overweight, drink low-calorie sweetened beverages calories in their diet. Our research and other observational studies have shown that artificially sweetened beverages may not be innocuous and that high consumption is badociated with a higher risk of stroke and heart disease . "

This new study focuses on women and the effects of these low-calorie sugars on their heart health. A total of 81,714 postmenopausal women were included in the study and all were between 50 and 79 years old at the start of the study. Their health and well-being were monitored and followed for twelve years from the start of the study. The researchers estimated that a portion of a dietary drink was worth 355 ml. After three years, women were asked to report on their consumption of dietary drinks, low-calorie colas, soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit drinks, sodas, and so on. during the previous three months.

The researchers revealed that some groups are at greater risk of heart disease. Obese women, for example, who consumed dietary drinks had a twice as high risk of stroke. African-American women also had a greater risk of stroke, the study reveals. Dr. Mossavar-Rahmani however adds a small caveat stating that it is not clear whether dietary drinks directly cause these premature deaths or whether there are other factors related to the mode of life and food that contribute to these numbers. The results were adjusted to some of the other risk factors such as age, high blood pressure and smoking. He said: "We do not know exactly what types of artificially sweetened drinks they consume, so we do not know what artificial sweeteners can be harmful and which ones can be harmless."

According to the latest recommendations from the American Heart Association, there is still no clear evidence that low calorie sweetened beverages are badociated with heart disease or stroke. This study, however, refutes this idea and experts warn that if an individual tries to reduce his calories, he must switch to drinking water rather than diet drinks.