United States: Beverages people drink every day lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, which kill 330,000 people a year worldwide. Doctors suggest controlling beverage consumption to get healthier.
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The scientific publication Nature Medicine examined SSB consumption patterns globally to show their impact on heart disease and diabetes cases.
These worldwide studies found that type 2 diabetes increased by 2.2 million patients and heart disease numbers increased by 1.2 million due to SSB consumption. SSBs contributed to one-tenth of all type 2 diabetes diagnoses and one-thirtieth of all heart disease cases worldwide in 2020.
Global study links diabetes and heart disease cases to sugary drinks
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Research showed that SSBs killed 340,000 people globally through type 2 diabetes and heart disease deaths in 2020, aol.com reported.
What more has the study revealed?
The study reveals high disease rates across Latin America and the Caribbean plus sub-Saharan Africa, where sugary beverages most strongly impact heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
The study identified urban areas where younger males with advanced education make up the majority of individuals affected by sweetened sugar drinks.
Dr. Adedapo Iluyomade at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute explains that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) refer to soft drinks, fruit-flavored drinks, energy drinks, punch, lemonade, and traditional Mexican beverages like aguas frescas.
“Importantly, 100% fruit juice, artificially sweetened beverages, and sweetened milk are typically excluded from this definition,” he added.
Doctor Iluyomade believes that consuming sugary drinks can increase your chances of developing both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
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“Rapid absorption of sugars in liquid form causes glucose spikes and insulin surges, promoting visceral fat accumulation and insulin resistance,” he added.
Type 2 diabetes and heart disease risks escalate due to metabolic problems as well as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels along with persistent inflammation, explains the expert.
According to Melissa Prest, D.C.N., R.D.N., national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, “Any type of added sugar in our diets, whether from food or beverages, should be limited,” aol.com reported.
Moreover, Dr. Iluyomade agrees that “For most individuals, less than one serving per week is advisable, especially when balanced with a nutrient-dense, whole-food-based diet such as the Mediterranean Diet.”
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