A major study found that drinking diet soda and other sugar-free alternatives is just as bad as regular sweetened drinks.
Researchers suggest that those who consumed sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened drinks were more likely to die young. The conclusion was drawn from the 1.2 million adults that patricipated in 14 studies.
Researchers of the said study also tracked some participants for more than 20 years, according to a Daily Mail report.
Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks was linked to a five percent increased risk of dying from any cause and a 13 percent higher risk of dying from heart disease. High consumption of both artificially sweetened beverages and sugar-sweetened beverages showed significant associations with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality and all-cause mortality, Dr. Hongyi Li from Zhenzhou University in China, was quoted in a report.
Drinking This Is Just As Dangerous As Drinking Soda, New Study Says
Drinking This Is Just As Dangerous As Drinking Soda, New Study Says
Study after study has noted that being a regular soda drinker is one of the worst things you can do to your body. After all, overconsumption of the sugary beverages over time can spur weight gain, increase your chances of getting type-2 diabetes, age your body prematurely, cause your skin to break out, lower your sperm count, affect your kidney health, rot your teeth, and hurt your heart. But if you think that you ll sidestep a lot of the bad side effects of drinking soda by switching to diet soda alternatives or other artificially sweetened beverages chiefly as it pertains to your heart we ve got bad news for you.