Soft drinks raise stroke risk in women

Researchers examined the association between soft drink intake and risk of CVD in 39,786 Japanese men and women aged 40–59 years from 1990 to 2008. Soft drink intake was positively associated with risk of total stroke and more specifically ischemic stroke for women in the highest soft drink intake (almost every day) category compared with the lowest intake (never or rarely). Conclusion: Soft drink intake is associated with higher risk of ischemic stroke for women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 10/18/2012