“Our study shows that (low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages) were actually linked to a higher risk of MASLD, even at modest intake levels such as a single can per day,” Lihe Liu, a graduate student in the Department of Gastroenterology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, and lead author of the study, said.
New study shows health risks of drinking diet sodas
He added that the higher sugar content in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can “cause rapid spikes in blood glucose and insulin,” which can “promote weight gain and increase uric acid levels,” all of which contribute to liver fat accumulation.
That there are health risks of drinking sodas isn’t something new. Added sugars, such as cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, can harm your health. The carbon dioxide in your favorite soda can affect your stomach more than you might think.
Speaking to USA Today, Dr. Wesley McWhorter, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, previously said, “Your body processes them similarly, but fructose is primarily metabolized in the liver. When consumed in excess, especially from sugary drinks and other concentrated sources, fructose can promote fat accumulation in the liver, a key contributor to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.”
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