Do fake sugars make you more likely to have a stroke?
Sweet Surprises: An In-depth Systematic Review of Artificial Sweeteners and Their Association with Cerebrovascular Accidents
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Artificial sweeteners — often seen as a healthy sugar swap — are linked to higher stroke risk
Many people use diet drinks to improve health or lose weight, so finding they might increase stroke risk contradicts their 'healthy' image.
Practical Takeaways
Consider limiting daily intake of diet sodas and artificially sweetened drinks, especially if you're a woman or Black individual.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Artificial sweeteners — often seen as a healthy sugar swap — are linked to higher stroke risk
Many people use diet drinks to improve health or lose weight, so finding they might increase stroke risk contradicts their 'healthy' image.
Practical Takeaways
Consider limiting daily intake of diet sodas and artificially sweetened drinks, especially if you're a woman or Black individual.
Publication
Journal
Current Nutrition Reports
Year
2024
Authors
Khushal B. Girigosavi, Indu Etta, Saisravika Kambham, B. Panjiyar
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Claims (4)
Some artificial sweeteners with no calories might raise your chances of having a stroke.
Drinking a lot of diet sodas or foods with artificial sweeteners might increase your chances of having a stroke, especially the kind caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain.
Drinking a lot of diet sodas or drinks with artificial sweeteners might increase your chances of having a stroke, and the more you drink, the higher the risk could be.
Women and Black people might be more affected by artificial sweeteners when it comes to stroke risk, suggesting these groups could be more vulnerable due to what they eat.