[AXGreg]

I read a latest news article in science daily posted today about a study that regular consumption of soda and other sugar sweetened beverages is linked to a clear and consistently greater risk of type 2 diabetes and and metabolic syndrome. For those who are a fan of soda, you should start to limit your intake to reduce risk of these medical conditions.

The findings on the study by Harvard School of Public Health, it showed that drinking one to two sugary drinks per day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 26% and the risk of metabolic syndrome by 20% compared with those who consumed less than one sugary drink per month. Drinking one 12-ounce serving per day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by about 15%.

While a number of factors are at work in the development of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, sugar-sweetened beverages represent one easily modifiable risk factor that if reduced will likely make an important impact according to the researchers.

This is alarming as the consumption of soda and sugary drinks has increased. It is best just totally stay away from it as these drinks are very high in sugar and could cause not only these earlier mentioned conditions but also weight gain. I hope this helps our members and if you want to read more about the article, you can check out science daily.