Soda is as Dangerous as Cigarettes

Soda is Dangerous

In a recently published study  in the November 2010 issue of Diabetes Care, Dr Vasanti S Malik (Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA)  reported that consumption of just one or two sugar-sweetened beverages per day is associated with a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a 20% increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome are both manifestations of insulin resistance and excessive carbohydrate consumption.

So for those of you who might drink 2 to 3 sodas per day, your risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased by 30% to 40%, which is not very different from the increased risk associated with smoking cigarette.

 

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