A new meta-analysis finds that 1 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce risk of stroke in the general population and that even higher intake of up to 6 cups a day also seems to offer some protection.

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They pooled the data from 17, involving 562,445 participants and 36,727 major cardiovascular 'events', such as a heart attack or stroke, to assess cardiovascular disease risk.

The people found to have the highest risk of heart disease or stroke consumed about 95 grams of free sugar per day, or 18% of their daily energy intake, Watling said.

Intake of more than seven cups/day water was associated with a reduced risk for ischemic stroke (odds ratio, 0.82) but not ICH. There was variation in the associations by geographic region.