Drinking too much coffee or soda increases stroke risk, while tea may reduce it: Study

If you drink too much soda, fruit juice and coffee, be careful! According to recently released research, this can significantly increase the risk of stroke. Researchers found that drinking four cups of coffee per day increased the risk of stroke, while drinking 3-4 cups of black tea or green tea per day generally protected against stroke. Also read: Drink more coffee, it may keep you from dying. Literally

Consumption of fizzy beverages linked to higher risk of stroke

According to new findings from global research studies co-led by the University of Galway in collaboration with McMaster University Canada and an international network of stroke researchers, fizzy drinks – including sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened, such as diet or zero sugar Both were associated with a 22 percent higher chance of stroke. Additionally, the risk increased sharply with two or more drinks a day.

Other findings

The association between fizzy drinks and likelihood of stroke was greatest in Eastern/Central Europe and the Middle East, Africa, and South America. Women are most likely to have a stroke due to bleeding (intracranial hemorrhage) associated with fruit juices/drinks. Drinking more than 7 cups of water a day reduced the chance of stroke caused by clots.

Additionally, research also notes that many products marketed as fruit juice are made from concentrate and contain added sugars and preservatives, which may reduce the benefits typically associated with fresh fruit. , and may actually increase the risk of stroke. Drinking fruit juice was found to increase the risk of stroke due to intracranial hemorrhage by 37 percent. Consuming two of these drinks a day triples the risk.

drinking coffee vs tea

Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day increases the chance of stroke by 37 percent, but drinking small amounts of coffee is not associated with an increased risk of stroke. In contrast, drinking tea reduced the chance of stroke by 18-20 percent. Additionally, drinking 3-4 cups of black tea per day — which includes breakfast and Earl Gray tea, but not green tea or herbal tea — was associated with a 29 percent lower chance of stroke.

Drinking 3-4 cups of green tea per day reduced the chance of stroke by 27 percent. Interestingly, adding milk may reduce or block the beneficial effects of the antioxidants found in tea. The reduced risk of stroke from drinking tea was eliminated for those who mixed it with milk.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have about a medical condition.