Fruit Juices, Carbonated Drinks, and Coffee Might Increase Stroke Risk: Research

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Beverages are integral to the daily routines of many people. However, two new studies have found that regularly drinking fruit juices, carbonated drinks, and coffee may increase the risk of stroke, while opting for water and tea appears to have the opposite effect.

A stroke occurs when there is an insufficient blood supply to any part of the brain, leading to damage of brain cells due to a lack of oxygen. Strokes can be divided into ischemic strokes (caused by blood clots or narrowing of blood vessels) and hemorrhagic strokes (caused by rupture of blood vessels that cause bleeding within the brain).

Juice, Soda, and Stroke Risks

A 2024 study published in the Journal of Stroke, examined the association between beverage intake and stroke risk among subjects from 32 countries, whose average age was 61.7 years. The researchers used a questionnaire survey involving 13,462 first-time stroke patients and 13,488 age- and gender-matched controls without a history of stroke to analyze their daily consumption of various beverages.