Australian soft drinks linked to higher risk of diabetes, study shows

A recent article published on the abc.net.au, states that soft drinks sold in Australia have higher levels of glucose, which is linked to an increased chance of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, a study shows.

The article cited an international comparison, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, revealed several popular Australian soft drinks had glucose levels which were 22 per cent higher than those found in the United States.

Professor Bronwyn Kingwell, from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, said the findings were particularly relevant for Australians who drank lots of soft drinks. "Given that glucose, but not fructose, rapidly elevates plasma glucose and insulin, regular consumption of Australian soft drinks has potential health implications regarding type 2 diabetes and its complications," she said.

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Source: www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-05/australian-soft-drinks-linked-to-higher-risk-of-diabetes/8588072?section=health, viewed 6 June 2017

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