Sugary drinks and juices may increase the risk of early death

May 28, 2019 / BIOON / - most people know that sugary drinks are not healthy, but a new study finds that juice is not as good In fact, eating juice regularly may help shorten your life span, researchers say "Older people may be at risk of early death if they drink more sugary drinks, including fruit juice, soda and other sugary drinks," said study author Jean Welsh "She's an associate professor at Emory University School of medicine in Atlanta Image source: http://cn.bing.com Welsh said: "efforts to reduce consumption of carbonated drinks and other sugary drinks should also include fruit juice, which needs to include adults and children "In this study, Welsh and her colleagues collected data on 13440 men and women with an average age of 64, who were part of a large stroke study from 2003 to 2007 Of these participants, 71% were obese or overweight Participants were asked how many sugary drinks they had In an average of six years, 1168 participants died The researchers found that during the study, those who drank the most sugary drinks (including 100% juice) had a higher mortality rate than those who drank the least sugary drinks In addition, for every 12 ounce drink, the risk increases even more The report was published in JAMA network open on May 17 Marta guasch Ferre, a research scientist at the Harvard T.H Chan School of public health in Boston, said: "most people know that sodas and other sugary drinks - including soft drinks, juice drinks and energy drinks - are associated with weight gain and adverse health effects But many people still generally believe that juice is a healthier choice "There is evidence that sugary drinks increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and obesity," she added As for juice, the evidence is less clear Guasch Ferre explained that whole fruit juices contain some nutrients, which may be beneficial to health, but they also contain relatively high natural sugars Although fruit juice increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease, fruit does not, she said Guasch Ferre said the current recommendation is to drink no more than four to six ounces of juice a day "Although fruit juice is not as harmful as sweetened drinks, children and adults should limit consumption, especially those trying to control weight," Guasch-Ferre said "Fruit milkshakes are generally considered healthier choices However, their composition may vary greatly, and Research on their impact on health is limited In addition, milkshakes are usually high in calories, so they are not recommended as a daily drink Vegetable juice is a low calorie alternative to juice, but may contain a lot of salt "Current evidence suggests that water should be the preferred beverage, while other sugarless and creamy drinks such as tea or coffee should replace sugary drinks," guasch Ferre suggests (BIOON Com) reference: sugar drinks and fruit juice may increase risk of early death