One Soda a Day Increases Diabetes Risk 85 Percent

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One Soda a Day Increases Diabetes Risk 85 Percent

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Women who drink more than one can of sugar-filled soda a day might be

increasing their chances of developing diabetes along with gaining weight.

A study showed that women who drank the minimum of one soda each day could

increase their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 85 percent over the

women who drank less than one can a day.

Along with increasing the risk for diabetes, the high sugar and calorie

content contained in sodas were also found to compound the risk of developing

other chronic diseases such as obesity. These findings led researchers to

believe the sugar found in soda and energy drinks could result in an

overabundance

of energy, which could trigger obesity and the packing on of extra pounds.

The Growing Number of Diabetes Cases in America

* In 2002, 18.2 million Americans were found to have diabetes

* Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States

* The number of people with diabetes has almost doubled over the years

of 1990 to 2002

 

Researchers stated that school officials are now taking actions against the

growing childhood obesity problem by encouraging their students to drink

beverages other than sugar-filled soft drinks.

_USA Today_

(http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-06-08-diabetes-soda_x.htm) June 8,

2004

Dr. Mercola's Comments:

 

 

In addition to the many other _dangers of soda_

(http://articles.mercola.com/2003/jul/9/soda_dangers.htm) I have written about

in past newsletters, here

is another warning to add to that list--drinking more than ONE can of soda a

day could drive up a woman’s risk for developing diabetes.

Although researchers said diet sodas with sugar substitutes did not increase

the chances of developing diabetes, you should be aware that _artificial

sweeteners_ (http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/hidden_dangers.htm) carry

numerous problems of their own.

Diabetes is a devastating and debilitating disease and eliminating soda from

your diet is probably one of the easiest preventative measures you could

take against it.

Soda provides zero nutritional value and is loaded with addictive sugars.

What’s most unfortunate is the amount of soft drinks kids drink each day.

Just consider these startling statistics:

* These popular beverages account for more than one-quarter of all

drinks consumed in the United States

* More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000

* That works out to at least one 12-ounce can per day for every man,

woman and child

If you or your child is still drinking soda this is something that is quite

simple to stop. In my mind there is absolutely no justification to drink

soda. Both sugar and artificial sweeteners like NutraSweetâ„¢ are deadly to

your

health and will gradually rob you of it. So my recommendation is to stick to

_pure water_ (http://articles.mercola.com/2004/may/5/eight_glasses_water.htm) .

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_Each Daily Soda Increases Obesity Risk 60%_

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_What Took Pediatricians so Long to Say Soda Should be Out of Schools?_

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_Bad News Increase in Soda and Juice_

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_Soda Drinkers Have Higher Cancer Risk_

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