Sugary Drinks
Pregnancy: Use with caution
The oral intake of sugary solutions for replenishment, food accompaniment or sheer pleasure. Sugary drinks include soft beverages, sodas and fruit juices. They provide sugar, without which the brain and other organs cease to function. However, excessive intake can be injurious to health
Caution
Excessive intake is associated with:
Increased the risk of diabetes (type 2)
Obesity
Increased risk of:
- Tooth decay
- Heart diseases
- Liver diseases
- Lower life expectancy
- Dementia
- Gout
- Pancreatic cancer
Therapy for:
Sustenance
Sports activity rehydration and refreshment
Hypoglycaemia
Difficulty swallowing
Comments
There are different types of sugar in drinks:
- Glucose
- Fructose
- High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
- Sucrose
They are all converted to monosaccharides for absorption in the body
Regardless of the type of glucose, if it is not used up in the body, it is likely to accumulate as fat
Sugary drinks can rapidly supply a large amount of glucose into the body, much quicker than food or fresh fruit ingestions
- This rapid increase can cause spikes in the level of blood sugar level
- Some people believe that the spikes may be stressful to the liver
- There is no evidence that this is the case
Conversely, sugar in food and fruits do not cause a similar spike; rather a gentle increase in blood sugar level
- This is due to the presence of fibres and nutrients in food, fruits and vegetables
- They slow down the rate of eating and the rate of absorption of sugar
A good approach to sugary drinks:
- Drink fruit juice, soda and other soft drinks in moderation
- Eat more fresh foods, fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains
- Consume less processed foods
- Choose to drink water whenever possible
Mental or physical activities and exercises burn large quantities of sugar
Diabetes: Use with caution
Children: Use with caution
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