Sugary drinks may increase heart attack risk: Study

Excessive consumption of sweetened beverages increases the risk of heart-related diseases and stroke. Therefore, sweetened beverages should be consumed in limited quantities.

Excessive consumption of sweetened beverages can significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and other serious heart-related diseases, a study conducted in Sweden has found.

This research has also revealed that too much sugar intake can damage the blood arteries in the body, which increases the risk of heart disease. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, found sugary beverages to be more harmful than other types of sugar.

Sweetened beverages are poison for the heart

According to this research, the sugar present in sweet beverages does not provide much satiety in the body, due to which people start consuming more of them. This means that when a person consumes sugary drinks, he or she soon feels hungry again, and this can lead to increased consumption.

This evidence came from heart patients

The study, based on data from 69,705 participants, found that excessive intake of sugar was associated with increased risk of serious heart diseases such as stroke, heart attack and atrial fibrillation. The study identified sugary beverages such as honey, pastries and carbonated drinks as key factors linking heart disease.

Why study is necessary

The research was carried out by pooling data from two major studies, which followed 25,739 participants for 10 years. The study evaluated the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as two types of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and aortic stenosis. During the research, it was found that excessive sugar intake increases the risk of ischemic stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm, in particular.