Health researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Harvard University have found that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened and low calorie soft drinks is associated with a higher risk of stroke.
The study, recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the effects of soft drinks for the first time, the risk of stroke. Previous studies have linked consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout and coronary artery disease.