Health Tips
Do sugary drinks make you fat? Absolutely yes, says a Harvard analysis of
30 studies. Prime villains: sugary carbonated sodas.
- A 12-ounce can of soda contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of
sugar.
- Drinking one can of soda a day can pile on 15 pounds a year.
- Kids who drank at least three soft drinks a day had a 50% higher body
mass index than kids who drank less.
- Increasing intake of soft drinks increases risk of type 2 diabetes,
regardless of weight.
What to do:
Cut down on sugar-sweetened beverages, like sodas and fruit
drinks, but drink more water, low-fat milk and small amounts of fruit juice.
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