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 studyย that hasย examinedย the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sugary drinks.
The studyย โย one of the largestย of its kindย โ found strong links between sugary drink consumption and an increase in a person’s risk of developingย type 2 diabetes. It attempted to assess the potential effects of various soft drinks on diabetes risk, including:
- sugar-sweetened drinks, such as cola
- artificially sweetened drinks, such as diet cola
- fruit juices and nectars (diluted fruit juices that may contain sugar or sweeteners)
Read more: nhs.uk – Sugary soft drinks linked to raised risk of diabetes – Beverage News