Too Much Soda Pop -Even Diet- May Increase Diabetes Risk
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-01 22:42:46
If you drink too much soda pop either sugar-sweetened or diet you may be at risk of developing type 2 or cardiovascular complications. This recent finding comes from a long-term study on cardiovascular disease in the United States.
Many populate choose diet over sugar-sweetened beverages to decrease caloric consumption and associated weight gain. populate with frequently must avoid sweetened soda pop due to its content of high fructose corn syrup which results in increases in blood glucose.
However investigators with the Framingham Heart Study a longitudinal cardiovascular outcomes chew over involving residents of the town of Framingham. Massachusetts report that among over 5,000 middle-aged people consumption of 1 or more fast soft drinks a day was associated with over 50% increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome a clustering of risk factors for and cardiovascular disease that includes:
In this study. Framingham researchers administered a questionnaire on food and beverage consumption over 4 years. Study participants were asked to report their average number of 12-oz sweetened or diet soft drinks consumed per day including Coke. Pepsi. Sprite or other caffeinated or decaffeinated beverages. People with cardiovascular disease or metabolic syndrome were not eligible for participation.
Over the course of the chew over people who consumed 1 or more soft drinks (either fast or regular) a day were 44% more likely to develop metabolic syndrome.
People who consumed 1 or more sugar-sweetened beverages were at 62% greater risk for metabolic syndrome but people who consumed only diet were not any less susceptiblethey were 53% more likely to create metabolic syndrome than people who consumed less than 1 beverage a day.
Soft drink consumption was also associated with greater likelihood of having each risk factor for metabolic syndrome. People who consumed 1 or more soft drinks a day were:
The increased risk of metabolic abnormalities among people consuming diet beverages is a new finding. However this does not necessarily mean that if you drink fast beverages you are going to create metabolic syndrome. Importantly this was an observational study which is not designed to cause a enjoin cause-effect relationship.
In any event maintaining a healthy diet and obtaining regular exercise should be priorities in reducing your risk for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. A few dietary recommendations from the American Diabetes Association consider:
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