Sweet habit with serious consequences: Penza residents told how soda affects health

Sweet carbonated drinks have long become a familiar part of the diet of many people. They are bought for the festive table, during walks or just to quench your thirst. However, regular consumption of such soda can adversely affect health and increase the risk of developing serious diseases.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Penza region, within the framework of the week of combating diabetes, specialists of the official portal about a healthy lifestyle takzdorovo.ru told what dangers are drinks with a high sugar content.

According to experts, sweet soda can contain a significant amount of added sugar. At the same time, the World Health Organization recommends limiting its intake to 10% of the total calorie intake of the daily diet, and for additional health benefits - up to 5%.

Experts of the Kamchatka Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention note that adults should limit the amount of added sugar to about 6-9 teaspoons per day. For children, the norm is even stricter: it is not recommended to add sugar to food up to three years old, at the age of 3 to 10 years old it is advised to consume no more than three teaspoons, and from 10 to 18 years old - no more than six.

The main danger of excessive consumption of sugary drinks is associated with metabolic disorders. With a regular excess of sugar in the diet, the likelihood of developing insulin resistance increases - a condition in which the body's cells react worse to insulin.

As a result, the pancreas has to produce more of this hormone to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Over time, such violations can contribute to the development of diabetes of the second type.

According to experts, even daily consumption of one can of sweet soda is associated with an increased risk of this disease. At the same time, not only sugary drinks are important, but also the general diet, physical activity, body weight and other factors.

Special attention is paid to the effect of carbonated drinks on teeth. Even sugar-free options can contain acids that, when consumed frequently, contribute to the destruction of tooth enamel.

Therefore, experts recommend not to make sweet soda as an everyday drink. To quench thirst, it is better to choose ordinary drinking water, and try to control the amount of added sugar in the diet.