Author: Karen Lennox
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August 08, 2022
The most common complaints include constant tiredness, frequent urination, urination at night, unusual thirst, blurred vision, frequent infections, slow healing of wounds and ulcers.
Consumption of even one non-alcoholic daily increases the risk of type II diabetes .
The sugar contained in carbonated beverages delivers much more calories than any other beverage.
Consumption of non-alcoholic supplies 150 calories of sugar per day, which increases the risk of developing diabetes by 1%.
These conclusions were reached by a group of researchers who analyzed the health data of diabetics in 175 countries over the past decade.
After considering factors such as obesity and family history, the researchers concluded that elevated blood sugar levels obtained from the consumption of unhealthy foods and regular consumption of soft drinks, are the cause of a large percentage of diabetes cases.
The problem is not in the sugar, which is taken up with the carbonated drink at the moment, but with the next one, experts explain. The accumulation of this sugar is detrimental to health and causes diabetes.
The results of the study are published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition .
Type II diabetes is known as non- insulin dependent diabetes. This is the most common type of diabetes.
The symptoms of type II diabetes mellitus usually appear gradually and are not as clearly visible as type I diabetes . The most common complaints include constant tiredness, frequent urination, urination at night, unusual thirst, blurred vision, frequent infections, slow healing of wounds and ulcers.
About 80% of patients with type II diabetes suffer fromoverweight and obesity.