Soft drinks, including sugar-free, linked to a higher risk of death in study of 452,000 people
Here’s some less-than refreshing news about soda: even sugar-free versions were associated with a higher risk of death in a study of 452,000 people in 10 countries.
The study found differences in the health effects of drinks that contain sugar versus those that are artificially sweetened. Sugar-sweetened soft drinks were associated with digestive-disease deaths , while higher consumption of sugar-free versions was associated with deaths from circulatory diseases, including ischemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease.Researchers found no association between soft-drink consumption and cancer deaths or deaths from Alzheimer’s disease.
See also: This teen went blind and partially deaf after only eating Pringles, French fries and white bread for a decade Sweetened drinks are the biggest source of added sugar in the average American’s diet, according to the American Heart Association, with a typical 12-ounce can of soda containing 35 to 37.5 grams of sugar and between 140 and 150 calories on average. A standard-size Hershey HSY, +0.63% milk chocolate bar has 24 grams of sugar and 220 calories.
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