Posted on 03/18/2019 9:14:38 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Added sugars should make up less than 10 percent of the total calories a person consumes per day, according to federal health guidelines. For a person consuming 2,000 calories per day, that equates to no more than 200 calories. The average can of soda contains 150 calories, or 75 percent of a person's daily allowance.
Researchers found that for every additional sugary drink a person consumed, their risk of dying from heart disease increased by 10 percent. Malik said while the optimal amount of sweet drinks a person should drink is "zero," the risk of drinking one or two per week would probably be small or undetectable.
The observational study tracked data from nearly 120,000 men and women over the course of three decades.
Researchers adjusted for anything that could affect the results, such as diet and lifestyle factors. Regardless, they acknowledged residual effects may have altered the findings.
The American Beverage Association, which represents the nation's biggest soda makers, said soft drinks are safe to consume "as part of a balanced diet."
"We don't think anyone should overconsume sugar, that's why we're working to reduce the sugar people consume from beverages across the country," William Dermody said in an email.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...
A1C basically shows oxidized cholesterol.
I drink infused water, fresh OJ, and water more.
Coffee is something I never liked.
also folks who drink lots of soda, are obese- usually don’t get much exercise either- people who drink a lot of soda, exercise regularly, usually live long healthy lives- The french smoke like fiends, eat high fat diets, and love their sugar/pastries etc- yet they were healthy and had long lives because they worked hard (note, yes, there are exceptions- but this is likely due to genetics-)
Studies like the above fail to mention that the increased heart diseases are likely due to lack of exercise
I heavily weigh empirical observations versus what my physician tells me. First of all, I am pre diabetic. Why do I accept that? My father was type II diabetic, and 3 of my 4 siblings are type II diabetic. If I don’t watch my weight, and what I eat, I will be type II diabetic.
When my a1c shot up after drinking sports drinks, (it was 6.6), my physician prescribed metformin. I refused, lost a few pounds, changed my diet, and in 6 months got it down to 6.0.
For a lot of years, I ignored my diet, and gained more than a few pounds. I know my body, and I know I have sugar sensitivity. I had heart palpitations, low stamina, and lethargy. I’ve lost a little over 30lbs, and I rarely eat anything that could be considered sugary, (I used to love to have a dish of ice cream most nights). Now, no palpitations, decent stamina, but I’m still a lazy SOB. :)
If we listen to our body, it will tell us when something is not right. I think of a physician as a guide to point out what may be out of adjustment. I’m talking everyday stuff here, serious illness is a completely different thing.
So true.
Processed SUGAR is a TOXIN, period.
The sugar industry has known for DECADES it causes heart disease, as has the FDA, yet they kept right on blaming saturated fats.
Trans Fat is indeed horrible for your heart, which they generally replaced saturated fats with, but processed sugars and carbs are the worst thing you can do for your heart health. Let alone your overall health.
No more excess sugar...to save lives. Abortion, euthenasia, drugs, and gay lifestyle OK though.
Its the processed Sugars that are the culprit, doesn’t matter what they are in. Energy Drinks, Soda, Sports Drinks, Candy etc makes no difference.
“A1C basically shows oxidized cholesterol.”
I’m not a doctor, nor am I into biochemistry. I have read about a1c on the internet in more than a few places. My readings say a1c is a measure of hemoglobin bound to glucose. The average lifespan of a red blood cell is 3 months. So, the a1c is considered a measure of your general sugar level for the past 3 months.
I know that’s a simple understanding, but I’m a simple guy, and it seems to be a consistent story from site to site.
My go-to beverage is a bottle of water and a Sqwincher “Quik Stik”. Zero cal, electrolytes, and a slug of vitamin C. . .
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Dr. Elders was into Eric Clapton almost the way
Chris Christie is into Bruce Springsteen.
She just didn’t get the name quite right.
As an experimenet, I took my blood sugar before and after drinking a ‘Monster’ energy drink.
9:30 AM, fasted blood sugar 90
30 minutes after drink 185.
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“sports” drinks typically are simply sodas without the carbonation with a few minerals and vitamins added.
If you drink a classic orange Gatorade today, and compare it to what it was when I was a kid (I am 47 btw) its little more than sugar now... It always had some sugar added, but nothing like it is today... 21 grams of carbs for 12 oz... While this may be less than the 40ish grams of carbs in a typical soda for 12 oz, it is still atrocious.
Yes, they are marked as “sports drinks” but in reality they are just another form of soda, sans the carbonation. There are some zero calorie options if you really feel you need extra electrolytes etc after a workout.
I’ve had my arteries checked thrice.
All clear.
I have heart issues, but those are inherited. Granpa and dad both had heart attacks at young age.
And remember, not so long ago, butter would kill you dead dead dead, eat margarine (hydrogenated fat) to live forever. Now, hydrogenated fat will kill you dead dead dead.
And, more than 2 eggs a week would kill you dead dead dead. Now, a couple eggs a day is fine.
And, the current Narrative is soda pop is evil and people shouldn’t be allowed to have it, ala New York’s bossman. Therefore, “studies” must be produced to back that up.
Trusting “studies” these days is its own kind of stupid.
Those ‘energy drinks’ have weird ingredients in addition to sugar......
For instance Monster:
The ingredients include carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavors, taurine, sodium citrate, color added, panax ginseng root extract, L-carnitine, L-tartarate, caffeine, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, niacinamide, sodium chloride, Glycine max glucuronolactone, inositol, guarana seed extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sucralose, riboflavin, maltodextrin, and cyanocobalamin.
I agree that it’s most likely correlation and not causation. Definite overlap between people in poor health and people who consume crap like sugary drinks and other garbage.
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Put a little vitamin D3 in there and you'll be set. I take 10,000IU each day.
Here’s the dirty little secret about “energy drinks”...
They are mostly just weird flavorings, Sugar, and carbonated water... with Caffeine and B vitamins.
The B Vitamins and Caffein simply stimulate your system, so you absorb the sugar even faster...
But its the sugar thats the real problem... though any stimulant can cause issues too in large enough doses.
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