American scientists have shown that regular consumption of sweetened drinks (for example, soda) leads to a reduction in brain volume (especially the hippocampus) and memory impairment..

According to lenta. ru, relevant studies published in the journals Alzheimer's \u0026 Dementia and Stroke, briefly reported by EurekAlert!

The researchers also found that daily consumption of diet soda (which contains sweeteners) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of stroke and dementia, compared with a diet that does not involve the use of carbonated drinks..

Experts came to such conclusions after analyzing studies on the health effects of drinking sugar-containing drinks..

The data pooled three groups of participants who underwent magnetic resonance imaging.. The first set of people included about four thousand participants over 30 years old, the second - about three thousand people over 45 years old and the third - about 1.5 thousand participants over 60 years old..

“Our results indicate an association between high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and brain atrophy, including a decrease in brain volume and memory impairment,” said co-author Matthew Pas, a neurologist from Boston University (USA)..

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