Just one sugary drink raises risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds.

[dipsydoodle]

DRINKING one can of soft drink a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by a fifth, scientists warn.

A major study found the risk rose by as much as 22 per cent for every 355ml serving of sugar-sweetened drink - a typical can - consumed per day.

Soft drinks have previously been linked with weight gain and obesity - a well-known trigger for type 2 diabetes - but researchers say the effect goes beyond body weight and may be caused by an increase in insulin resistance.

The study of almost 30,000 people living in eight European countries, including Britain, follows US research which made near-identical findings.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/just-one-sugary-drink-raises-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-study-finds/story-e6frf7jo-1226629312732

see also : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22280297

[graham4anything]

1. That means a 48 ounce superlarge is equal to 4 cans, in just 90 minutes.Something to think about.

let alone the rest of the day.

[SheilaT]

2. I am not surprised.

I stopped drinking soft drinks completely some years back. Fifteen or more. Maybe once a month I'll have one, if I go to a local burger place and get their meal deal that includes the drink. Even then, I only consume about half of the drink.

[flamingdem]

3. Is it the sugar or the fructose?

Sodas in particular or all sugar. Not sure I can get rid of my daily chocolate