Diet Drinks

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Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia - and are FAR more dangerous than drinks sweetened with sugar

• Boston University researchers found aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, wreaks havoc on the arteries - as opposed to sugar-sweetened drinks
• They found a direct link between this damage and dementia or stroke risk
• The news comes amid a surge in popularity for diet drinks in kids and adults

By Sophie Borland Health Editor For The Daily Mail

PUBLISHED: 21:00 BST, 20 April 2017 | UPDATED: 01:33 BST, 21 April 2017

Adults who have at least one diet drink a day are three times more at risk from a stroke or dementia, research shows today.

Scientists say they should no longer be regarded as the healthier alternative and urge the public to stick to water or milk.

Their study of almost 4,400 adults also suggests diet drinks are more likely to cause strokes and dementia than those full of sugar.

There was no link between sugary beverages and either of the illnesses - although the researchers aren't encouraging us to drink them either.

The team of scientists from Boston University believe the artificial sweeteners including aspartame and saccharine maybe affecting the blood vessels, eventually triggering strokes and dementia.

Boston University researchers found aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, wreaks havoc on the
arteries - as opposed to sugar-sweetened drinks - driving up one's risk of dementia

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4429790/Diet-drinks-TRIPLE-risk-stroke-dementia.html#ixzz4f0SxOL91
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