The potential danger of drinking sugar-free (zero or light) drinks to your health

Many lovers of drinks soft drinks have chosen to consume their favorite brands, but in zero or light versions (sugar-free) to leave out the large amounts of sugar they may contain.

However, the risk of disease could still be present, even without sugar. According to a new study Published in Aha Newspapers the diet that includes sugar-free drinks – and which are sugar artificially – could increase the risk of developing dangerous heart disease.

Atrial fibrillation is the name of the disease that could affect fans of sugar-free drinks. This is when the upper chambers of the heart stop beating in an organized manner and begin to do so in a “chaotic” and irregular manner.

Symptoms of this condition are usually fatigue, shortness of breath and palpitations. If not detected in time, it can become dangerous.

In this sense, the study revealed that Those who consume more than two liters of artificially sweetened drinks per week have a 20% higher risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation, compared to those who do not consume this type of liquid.

Additionally, during a conversation with Guardian , the cardiologist Theodore Maglione He assured that the possibility of suffering from this disease increases due to factors such as genetics, but also due to high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and poor diet. Although genes are inevitable, other factors can be changed by a healthier lifestyle.

In this way, the study carried out by Chinese researchers has become pioneering in alerting about the risks of sweeteners used in light and zero drinks and the risk of suffering from this heart disease.

And it also highlights what doctors have been suggesting for years: People should adopt a healthier lifestyle, consume Healthy eating and a balanced diet and regular exercise to reduce the risk not only of having heart problems, but of all kinds.

Additionally, they called to detect the symptoms of an irregular heartbeat and seek help as quickly as possible, because Early diagnosis is decisive to prevent problems from becoming more serious and difficult to resolve.