Science has proven that people who consume more sugar-sweetened sodas a week were more likely to develop heart failure.
Researchers at Tufts University and Boston University are investigating how drinking different beverages impacts dyslipidemia, an unhealthy imbalance of cholesterol and triglycerides in human blood increases the risk of heart disease.
Drinking one or more sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, sports drinks, and sweetened teas per day in the past four years may lower the levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol, which can indicate an increased risk of heart disease.
Based on the results of this and other studies, less is best when it comes to sugary drinks, says McKeown. "The more sugary drinks you consume, the more negative your health can be. Other studies have shown that people who take soda are more likely to develop type (2) diabetes.
Unsweetened flavored sodas, fruit-infused waters, iced herbal teas, and classic H20 are all healthy, risk-free ways to quench your thirst without stimulating your sweet tooth or affecting your cholesterol levels.
Researchers at Tufts University and Boston University are investigating how drinking different beverages impacts dyslipidemia, an unhealthy imbalance of cholesterol and triglycerides in human blood increases the risk of heart disease.
Drinking one or more sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, sports drinks, and sweetened teas per day in the past four years may lower the levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol, which can indicate an increased risk of heart disease.
Based on the results of this and other studies, less is best when it comes to sugary drinks, says McKeown. "The more sugary drinks you consume, the more negative your health can be. Other studies have shown that people who take soda are more likely to develop type (2) diabetes.
Unsweetened flavored sodas, fruit-infused waters, iced herbal teas, and classic H20 are all healthy, risk-free ways to quench your thirst without stimulating your sweet tooth or affecting your cholesterol levels.
