It may be time to break up with your favorite fizzy beverage.
Heres what dietitians want you to know.
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However, sipping on carbonated drinks regularly may not be as innocuous as you might think.
Your risk of having a stroke is dependent on a variety of factors, including genetics.
However, your diet and overall lifestyle also play a major role in stroke prevention.
So, what does this mean for your fizzy drink habit?
When it comes to exactly how much added sugar is too much, there isnt a clear-cut answer.
This is about 6 teaspoons a day for women and 9 teaspoons for men.
In the meantime, its best to stick with water or naturally flavored drinks.
For most healthy adults, consuming up to400 milligrams of caffeineper day is considered safe.
However, drinking more than this could have unintended consequences for your vascular health.
Depending on your health status, you may not need to avoid caffeinated beverages completely.
Instead, simply be mindful of how much caffeine youre getting throughout the day.
Switching to diet soda or other artificially sweetened drinks may sound like a simple solution.
Here are a few tips to help reduce the chance of having a stroke.
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