Artificial sweetener is an additional ingredient that is usually mixed into processed products such as drinks, candy or cereal. For those of you who like to drink soft drinks, of course you already know about the content of artificial sweeteners in the beverage packaging. In the previous article, it was discussed that the consumption of soft drinks with artificial sweeteners could be dangerous for your heart, especially for those after menopause.
Today, researchers continue to explore the side effects of various types of soft drinks for health. In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found that consumption of soft drinks was related to the risk of premature death. These results were obtained after analysing 451,743 participants from 10 European countries.
In their study, the researchers analysed data on adult participants with an average age of 51 years, of which 71% were women. The data was taken from European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) registered from 1992 to 2000. Each participant provided information about their diet, either through questionnaires or direct interviews. During the follow-up period, at least 41,693 deaths were found.
Next, the researchers compared the mortality rate with the dietary data. The result showed that those who consume regular soft drinks, isotonic drinks, low-calorie soft drinks, and processed fruit syrups are associated with a higher risk of early death. The analysis shows that consumption of 2 or more glasses per day of soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of death for any cause. The researchers also found that the soft drink can increase the risk of interference in the circulatory system.
Text by Anggie Triana
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Source(s):
- Mullee, A., Romaguera, D., Stuttard J.P., et all (2019). Association Between Soft Drink Consumption and Mortality in 10 European Countries. JAMA Internal Medicine, DOI: 10.1001 / jamainternmed.2019.2478.
- Medical News Today - Just 2 glasses of soft drinks daily tied to higher death risk (2019). https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326251.php, 05 September 2019.