Light drinks and heart disease: New study reveals risks. Light drinks are considered healthier than sugar - but sweeteners also pose risks.
Two liters of light drinks per week led to a 20 percent increase in the risk of atrial fibrillation. The American Heart Association also points out on its website that the sugary version is also not an alternative. Further research with light drinks and sweeteners is necessary because further research is needed to link the potential health risks to the mechanisms behind the disease.