9 SWEET DRINKS BAD EFFECTS FOR HEALTH

Consumption of sugary drinks like soda and bottled drinks that contain artificial sweeteners or sugar in bulk is not only associated with different risks of diseases such as diabetes and obesity, but there are still a series of lists other adverse effects on health.

Here are 9 negative impact of the consumption of sweet drinks for health, as reported by empowher, Monday (15/10/2012), among others:

1. Gain weight

A study conducted over the past 20 years to 120,000 men and women, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that people who increased their consumption of sweet drinks although only one serving per day may increase the risk of weight gain over time.

Weight gain can significantly looked after 4 years, compared to those who did not change or increase the intake of sugary drinks.

Other studies have found a significant association between the consumption of sweetened beverages and weight gain in children. One study found that for every 12 ounces of soda consumed per day, will add up to the child's weight by 60 percent over the past 18 months.

2. Inhibit satiety

Sugary drinks like soda contains about 240 calories, sugary drinks unfortunately does not produce the same satiety with other solid food despite containing the same number of calories.

So you will eat more solid food to feel full and this will only increase the intake of calories.

3. Increases the risk of heart attack

A study conducted at Harvard of 40,000 participants over two decades found that men who drink an average of one can of sweetened beverages per day had a 20 percent higher risk of heart attack than men who rarely ate sugary drinks.

4. Increases the risk of pancreatic cancer

A study conducted in 2010 by the University of Minnesota found that drinking sugary drinks like soda at least twice a week can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 2-fold. The study was conducted over 14 years on 60,524 participants.

6. Higher risk of type-2 diabetes

People who consume sugary drinks on a regular basis as much as 1 to 2 cans a day had a 26 percent greater risk of developing diabetes type-2 than those who rarely drank sugary beverages. The study was conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health in collaboration with Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2010.

7. Debilitating muscle

A study conducted in 2000 and published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found a significant association between carbonated soft drink with fractures among teenagers.

This is because the muscle damage that occurs after eating sugary drinks on a regular basis even in just 4 weeks.

8. Having a higher risk for gout

A study carried out for the past 22 years to 80,000 women found that women who ate just one can of sweetened beverages per day had a 75 percent higher risk for uric acid, than women who rarely drank sugary beverages.

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the risk may be increased with the intake of sugary drinks.

Uric acid is an inflammatory condition caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood stored in the joints. The researchers also found the same risk higher in men.

9. Cause tooth decay

All soft drinks and some sports drinks generally contain sweeteners that can erode tooth enamel and causes tooth decay. Sugary drinks can cause acidity in the mouth that is a major factor in the development of tooth decay.