Scientists from Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital (a medical and research institution in China) found that drinking sugary or sugar substitute beverages may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (atrial fibrillation). Research results published In Circulation magazine.
During the study, scientists analyzed data on the health and eating habits of 200,000 adults who provided information about themselves to the British Biobank, a large repository of human biological images. At the beginning of the study, it was noted that the participants did not have any heart rhythm disorders. After gathering the necessary information, scientists began monitoring the participants, which continued for a decade.
During this period, 9362 cases of atrial fibrillation were recorded. This term usually means a violation of the contractile function of the heart muscle, characterized by a sudden increase in heart rate up to 600 beats per minute.
Scientists estimated that the risk of atrial fibrillation increased by 20% in volunteers who consumed two or more liters of artificially sweetened beverages per week. The probability of developing this type of heart rhythm disorder was determined to be 10% among participants who preferred sugar-based drinks and drank similar amounts, and 8% among volunteers who drank at least one liter of fruit juice per week.
According to the study authors, the mechanisms underlying this effect have not yet been identified. The increased risk of atrial fibrillation is most likely related to the body’s response to sugar, sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, and acesulfame.
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Source: Gazeta
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