While sodas and fizzy drinks have always earned a bad reputation for causing grave health conditions – including heart issues and strokes, even fruit juices are not behind. According to a new study, fruit juices increase your risk factor for having a stroke by 22 per cent. The recent research, observed by experts from the University of Galway, McMaster University, Canada, and an international group of stroke experts, has revealed that if you are drinking fruit juices twice or thrice a day, the risk doubles up.
According to scientists, juices are “nothing more than just sugar syrups with no nutritional value”. This can increase the chances of getting a stroke by 37 per cent and women are more likely to be at greater risk than men. The study, published in the Journal of Stroke, also found that drinking more than four cups of coffee per day also increases the risk of stroke.
How do fruit juices increase the risk of stroke? According to experts, a major health disadvantage of drinking juices is the lack of fibre – which helps in regulating digestion and takes care of your gut health. Juicing fruits releases sugar instantly, which triggers rapid spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels - promoting inflammation. Sugar in high amounts overstimulates your nervous system, leading to stress in blood vessels – ultimately causing life-threatening issues like a stroke.
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