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[ad_1] Many people switch to diet sodas or artificially sweetened drinks to avoid excess sugar consumption through sugary beverages. However, just cutting down on sugar is not a guarantee that your beverage will become healthier. According to a study published recently in the journal 'Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology', drinking two litres or more of artificially sweetened beverages per week raised the risk of an irregular heartbeat by 20%, compared to people who drank none. The condition that causes an irregular heartbeat is called atrial fibrillation (AFib).Apart from the dangerous impact of artificially sweetened beverages on the heart, the study also assessed the link between atrial fibrillation risk and drinking added-sugar beverages or pure, unsweetened juices. Here are...

[ad_1] Have you been looking for a diet that's good for your heart too? Are you confused with such varied information on different diet regimes available on the internet? If yes, then we have got the perfect news for you to clear your thoughts. American Heart Association (AHA) has recently come up with a consolidated list of diets that can significantly reduce several heart-related risks. According to an official release by AHA, "The number of different, popular dietary patterns has proliferated in recent years, and the amount of misinformation about them on social media has reached critical levels", which has further confused people and several health care professionals. Hence, the researchers analysed popular eating patterns and found, "some promote heart health much better than others...

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Artificially Sweetened Beverages May Increase Risk Of A Serious Heart Condition By 20%: Study

Want A Healthy Heart? These 4 Diets Are A Must-Try, As Per AHA