Much has been written
about sugary drinks, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes.
According to new
research, artificially sweetened beverages could put drinkers at risk of
developing this form of diabetes as well.
Investigators at
Kanazawa Medical University in Ishikawa, Japan, looked at diet sodas as well as
sugary drinks and compared high consumers with low consumers and their rate of
development of Type 2 diabetes.
Their study, published
in the European Journal of Nutrition in April 2013, included
2,037 middle-aged men...
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over a period of 7
years 170 participants developed Type 2.
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those who drank at
least 1 sugar-sweetened beverage per day had a 35 percent greater chance of
developing diabetes than those who drank fewer than one such beverage per day.
Surprisingly, the
participants who drank at least one serving of diet soda per week were 70 per
cent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who rarely or never
drank this type of soda.
From this information
it was concluded diet sodas, although lacking in calories, are associated with
an increased risk of the development of Type 2 diabetes.
Another study,
reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in
March 2013, found similar results in women. Investigators at the Center for
Research in Epidemiology and Population Health in Villejuif, France, looked at
66,118 women, who developed 1369 new cases of Type 2 diabetes. Both sugary
drinks and diet sodas were associated with an increased risk of the development
of Type 2 diabetes. No association between 100 percent fruit juice and diabetes
was seen.
From this, it was
concluded more controlled studies should be undertaken to find the possible
link between this type of soda and Type 2 diabetes.
In both the above
studies, participants chose what they wanted to drink, and those who drank diet
sodas could have been consuming other sugary foods or high-fat foods. Drinkers
of diet sodas could have been doing so because they were concerned about
obesity.
While we await further
developments on diet sodas, probably the safest thing is to drink various
beverages in moderation.
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water is refreshing,
and there is some research showing coffee and tea could have protective effects
against developing diabetes.
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green tea has been
investigated for possible protection against heart disease.
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try adding blueberry
or watermelon juice to a little seltzer for low-calorie, low-sugar, high
antioxidant summer cooler.
·
mash lemon slices and
peppermint leaves into a pitcher of water for a low-calorie, low-sugar drink
that provides some vitamin C.
Be creative with
fruits and herbs, and remember water is a great way to hydrate.
Type 2 diabetes is not
a condition you must just live with. It need not slowly and inevitably get
worse. You can take control of the disease and take back your health. It starts
with taking care with what you eat and drink.
For nearly 25 years
Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a
healthy body.
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