Soft Drinks Found to Increase Congestive Heart Failure in Men

A study recently published in British Medical Journal found that soft drinks increase risk of congestive heart failure in men. The 12 year study monitored eating and drinking habits of 42,000 Swedish men and revealed that those who drank at least 400ml of soda per day were 23% more likely to develop congestive heart failure. The average can of soda is 330ml.

Heart failure is a process where the heart’s ability to deliver oxygen rich blood throughout the body is progressively diminished. Dr. Roberto Bolli, chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Louisville said, “Patients with heart failure are severely …read more