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Health Effects of Sugary Drinks
We are now having a shocking news for sugary drinks addicts such as soda and fruit juice.
As the consumption of sweetened sodas, sports drinks and even 100% fruit juice increases cancer risks in human body.
Also, most of the sugar-sweetened beverages have little or no nutritional value but lots of calories and many harmful health effects.
And a study Published in the British medical journal, revealed that a 100 (ml) a day increase in consumption of sugary drinks is linked to an 18 per cent increased risk of overall cancer and a 22 per cent increased risk of breast cancer.
Also, a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society (ACS) said the findings should give consumers pause, because obesity is a known risk factor for cancer.
And Colleen Doyle, managing director of nutrition and physical activity at the ACS noted that “A lot of the research on sugar-sweetened drinks and cancer has been tied to obesity,”
And “Across the board, it’s a good idea to reduce any sugar-sweetened beverage,” she advised.
So, people who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of having cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link.
What Is A Sugary Drink?
Sugary drinks are beverages that has added sugars or sweeteners and it include soda and other carbonated soft drinks.
And sports drinks, vitamin-enhanced drinks, energy drinks, fruit-flavored or powdered drinks, sweetened tea and coffee drinks, and flavored milk or milk alternatives.
Also, additional the sugar in these drinks adds calories and little or no nutrients.
Health Watch: Sugary Drinks Linked To Early Death
Recommended amounts of fruit juice
The recommendations for kids that are between the ages of 1 and 6 are to limit fruit juice consumption to 6 ounces per day.
While children 7 years and older, teens and adults should limit fruit juice to 8 ounces per day, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Dietary
Also, we have to consider both fruit juices and sugar-sweetened beverages when we talk about how much sugar we consume on a daily basis.
And between the two, we should go in favor of fruit juice: “Given its vitamin and mineral content, fruit juice in small amounts may have a beneficial effect that isn’t seen with sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages.”
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