What happens if I drink diet soda every day?
It is well known that Drinking soda frequently can be harmful to your health, Even if it's light or diet soda. According to a study published in the journal Neurology , diet soda can put brain health at risk due to the consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNZSs), which are used as an alternative to sugar.
This research analyzes the link between cognitive decline and the consumption of seven sweeteners: aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, and tagatose.
These substances are used as sugar substitutes, found in soft drinks, energy drinks, water, and even flavored milk, as well as in low-calorie sweets and candies.
What health problems can it cause?The study analyzed the average intake of LNCSs in a group of participants, which reached 92 milligrams per day. In people under 60 years of age, the highest intake levels were related to further deterioration in verbal fluency and global cognition.
Read: This is how you can prepare gelatin in walnut sauce, the ideal dessert for national holidays.Approximately 12,000 people over the age of 35 participated, and were monitored between 2008 and 2019, over three time periods.
The results of the investigation revealed that some of the sweeteners, including aspartame, saccharin and erythritol, were linked to a faster decline in memory and verbal fluency. Similarly, in participants with diabetes, high consumption of diet soda was associated with greater memory loss and global cognition.
ConclusionsIn conclusion, according to the study, Frequent consumption of calorie-free sweeteners can lead to accelerated cognitive decline, over a decade of follow-up. Furthermore, the possibility of long-term damage to important functions such as memory and language is raised.
Although diet sodas offer a "healthier" alternative, frequent or excessive consumption can pose risks to brain health , especially in people under 60.
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