A study at University of Galway has found that more then 4 cups of coffee a day increases risk of stroke by 33 percent.

Other items with a considerably higher risk factor are fizzy drinks and fruit juices – while black tea was found to be highly beneficial.

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This research analysed various studies carried out under the umbrella of the international research project INTERSTROKE, to form an overall picture.

It was co-led by University of Galway and McMaster University Canada, in collaboration with a network of global researchers.

One of the biggest risk factors is coffee consumption – with more than four cups of coffee a day increasing your stroke risk by a third.

When it comes to fizzy drinks, the risk jumps by over 20 percent, and increases sharply with more than twice a day – for both full-sugar and diet versions.

Fruit juice drinks were also identified as a major risk factor for brain bleed stroke, especially for those who drink two or more a day.

Meanwhile, when it comes to reducing risk, drinking more than 7 cups of water a day was linked with lower odds of stroke caused by a clot.

And drinking several cups of black or green tea was found to have a big impact, reducing risk by up to 30 percent.

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