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Sugary soft drinks linked to raised risk of diabetes – Beverage News
‘One soft drink a day increases Type 2 diabetes risk by a fifth,’ The Independent warns, reporting on a European study that has examined the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sugary drinks. The study – one of the largest of its kind – found strong links between sugary drink consumption and an increase in a person’s... more
Read moreFive ways juicing could help save your life
Far more than just a passing health fad, juicing raw fruits and vegetables every day continues to be one of the best ways to obtain fresh, bioavailable nutrients in therapeutic, health-transforming doses. The short-term health benefits of juicing include things like increased energy levels and digestive relief, while the long-term... more
Read moreCan drinking coffee make you go blind?
Switching to decaf could save your sight, claims the Daily Mail. The newspaper reports that drinking three or more cups of coffee a day is linked with vision loss and blindness. The story is based on a study that looked at the association between caffeine consumption and exfoliation glaucoma. Exfoliation... more
Read moreGreen Tea has Small Effect on Cholesterol
Green tea, taken in capsule or drunk as beverage can lower the ‘bad’ cholesterol level, according to a US study. Study was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association wherein, the past twenty clinical trials were analysed. The trials included in this review included a total of 1,415... more
Read moreSweet and Diet Drinks Trigger Depression?
If you are sweet drinks addict then chances is that you are depressed, and the bad news is that you will not feel joyful unless you quit your sweet drinks addiction. A new research claims that sweetened beverages could lead to increased risk of depression in adults. Taking about it,... more
Read moreEnergy Drinks not as Effective as Coffee
Energy drinks, purported to provide mental or physical stimulation, aren’t better than coffee. Caffeine is the only effective performance-boosting ingredient in energy drinks, suggests a new research. A study published in the Nutrition Review journal states that key ingredients of energy drinks such as taurine, guarana and ginseng may not boost performance.... more
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