Consuming sweet drinks (all sodas and fruit drinks that were not pure fruit juices) was associated with a higher risk of heart disease than those individuals who had more baked treats, but surprisingly those participants who consumed the least amount of sugar did not end up with the lowest risk of heart disease, Janzi said.

Drinking sweetened beverages can increase cardiovascular disease risk, but occasionally savoring sugary refreshments doesn't have the same effect, a new study has found.

One study found that consuming sweetened beverages such as sodas and fruit drinks can increase the risk of several cardiovascular diseases. However, consuming no added sugar may also increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The results also suggest that the sources of added sugar matter when it comes to cardiovascular disease risk.

Sugary drinks pose greater heart health risks than baked goods, according to a Lund University study led by researcher Suzanne Janzi.