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How much soda is OK? One 12-ounce soda a day can impact heart health.

And not just soda, but sports drinks and sugary fruit drinks too.

We all know drinking soda isn't the healthiest thing in the world.

But just one soda a day isn't awful…is it?
Now if you're drinking an entire case in a day, that's certainly the farthest thing from healthy.

But new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, says that just 12 ounces of a sugary drink each day, is linked to an increased risk of heart disease.

If you’re thinking you’re off the hook because you drink fruit or sports drinks--- it’s just as bad. The study shows that drinking sugary drinks is linked to lower levels of good cholesterol and higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat.

Both of which are linked to cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association recommends eliminating sugary drinks for a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.

Low calorie sweetened drinks didn't impact your heart health, but researchers say that doesn't mean those drinks don't have other health consequences.

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