Study Links Drinks to Stroke Risk

Global research led by the University of Galway highlights the significant impact of beverage choices on stroke risk. The study, part of the INTERSTROKE project involving almost 27,000 participants from 27 countries, found that consuming more than four cups of coffee daily increases stroke risk by over a third. Fizzy drinks, including both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened, are linked to a 22% higher stroke risk, with the risk doubling for those consuming two or more daily. Fruit juice drinks, especially those made from concentrates with added sugars, raise the risk of a bleeding stroke by 37%, tripling with two or more servings per day. Conversely, drinking water, and black or green tea, was associated with a lower stroke risk. The findings underscore the importance of making healthy beverage choices to reduce stroke risk.