A recent study has found that consuming many carbonated drinks, fruit beverages, and coffee can elevate the risk of stroke and brain hemorrhage.
Published in the International Journal of Stroke, the research specifically highlighted that drinking more than four cups of coffee a day may increase the risk of stroke.
This builds on prior studies that have already linked sugary beverages like carbonated drinks and certain fruit beverages to be detrimental to health. Vascular surgeon Christopher Yi emphasized the dangers of sugary drinks, explaining that the high sugar content in these beverages contributes to obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, which are major risk factors for ischemic stroke. He added that the sugar in fruit beverages can cause rapid spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels, potentially leading to inflammation.
The new research underscored that excessive coffee consumption poses a similar stroke risk as carbonated and fruit beverages. It analyzed data from a large international study published in 2016, which included 26,950 participants across 32 countries.
The findings showed that carbonated drinks increased the risk of stroke by 22%, with the strongest effects observed in Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Fruit beverages also raised the stroke risk by nearly 37%, with women being more affected than men.
Drinking more than four cups of coffee daily was associated with a 37% increase in stroke risk. However, the researchers noted that consuming fewer than four cups of coffee per day did not correlate with an increased risk of stroke. They concluded that excessive coffee intake could elevate the risk of stroke.
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