Blood clots: The popular drink linked to a higher risk of clotting 'in the small arteries' - Express

Blood clots are small masses of blood that can move around the body or remain stationary, and the threat they pose will depend largely on their location and severity.

Arterial blood clots are among the most dangerous because they can obstruct blood flow to vital organs, such as the heart and brain.

One study has suggested diet drinks could be linked to a higher risk of blood clots forming inside the small arteries.

In a study published in the journal Stroke in 2019, researchers suggested there was a possible link between diet drinks and the formation of blood clots in the arteries.

Results later showed that among postmenopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increased risk of suffering a stroke caused by a blockage in the small arteries.

This formation of blood clots in the small arteries is dangerous because it sets the stage for further complications such as stroke