A global study has found that the more sugar’s available, the more we eat it.
In fact, increases in
sugar intake account for up to a quarter of all new cases of
type II diabetes worldwide.
And you could be next if you don’t make drastic changes to your diet today.
Because the
LATimes says the rising consumption of
sugar behind the worldwide pandemic of
type II diabetes is largely in the form of sweetened
cold drinks.
Most of us don’t even think of the amount of sugar in each can we consume.
That’s why the study adds further fuel to the fire that
sugar really is a 'silent killer' says
The Guardian.
A single can of
cold drink each day is enough to put you at risk of developing
diabetes!
The research has found that just a 150-calorie daily increase in
sugar — which is equivalent to a single can of
cold drink — raises the prevalence of
type II diabetes by 1.1%.
And it doesn’t even help to stick to ‘diet’ cold drinks.
That’s because previous research has found that women who drink diet sweetened
cold drinks tend to drink more of them than those who drink normal
cold drinks, says
News24.
So if you top up on diet cold drinks, you’re probably taking in more aspartame – the sweetener used in most diet cold drinks – which has a similar effect on blood glucose and insulin levels as the sugar used in regular sweeteners.
There you have it – diet cold drinks are just as bad as normal cold drinks when it comes to putting you at risk of developing diabetes.
One more reason to stay away from diet sweetened cold drinks…
Aspartame’s also been linked to “headaches, insomnia, mood problems, stomach disorders, nerve damage, chest
pain, asthma, seizures, tremors and so much more”, writes
Health Bytes.
So you’re really doing your diet more harm than good by drinking diet cold drinks.
Bottom line: The safest way to prevent
Type II diabetes and your overall health is to cut all sweetened
cold drinks from your diet.
Replace them with fruit juice or water and you’ll soon feel healthier!
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