Sugar - Sweetened Drinks Found To Increase Risk of Diabetes
New research shows consuming sugar-sweetened soft drinks may increase a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.// For the study researchers followed women between ages 26 and 46 for eight years. At the start of the study, none of the participants had diabetes or any other serious illnesses. Results show women who drank one or more sodas a day gained more weight and were nearly twice...Sweetened Drinks in Sipper Cups Hasten Tooth Decay in Toddlers
Dentists frown down upon the habit of offering fruit juices and sugar added beverages to toddlers in sipper cups.//Apart from mealtimes, its ideally better to avoid sugary drinks in cups with sippers that allow a child to suck up drinks’ aided by the sipper attached. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) pointed out that this can hasten tooth decay. Sipper cups do help to...