Consumption of carbonated beverages can be not only harmful, but even fatal. According to researchers, it is the cause of death for more than 184,000 adults each year.
Examples are carbonated and energy drinks, but sweetened non-carbonated drinks also have a "contribution". Experts explain that they do not bring any health benefits, but only harm.
Experts are urging governments around the world to prioritize the elimination of carbonated beverages in people's diets .
According to the published data, the consumption of these drinks is associated with the fatal outcome of 133,000 diabetics worldwide, as well as that of 45,000 people affected by cardiovascular disease. Carbonated and sweetened drinks are also to blame for 6,450 fatal cases after cancer . All these diseases are associated with high sugar consumption.
During the study, researchers focused on carbonated, fruit, sports and energy drinks, sweetened iced teas, including home-made sweetened drinks that contain at least 50 calories per 240 ml.
The researchers explain that the main goal should be to eliminate these drinks from the diet to save lives. Moreover, this must become a global priority, they are convinced.
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The researchers analyzed sugar use among 62 dietary studies that included data from a total of 611,971 people in 51 countries.
It turns out that young people are "attached" to a greater extent to those listed, which is worrying. If they continue to consume them, the health effects can be devastating, including the development of diabetes and heart disease .
The data is published on the pages of Circulation magazine .