
A recent study on obesity indicates that sugary drinks, especially soft drinks ingested between meals, could be a key factor in the incidence of this condition in early life.
These liquids, high in sugar and low satiety capacity, are classified as high glycemic index (GI) foods, which causes an increase in blood glucose levels and a decrease in insulin sensitivity, which in the long run can lead to diabetes.
Obesity and sugary drinks
A can of soda of 330 ml, for example, provides about 150 Kcal., equivalent to 35 grams of sugar (3-4 sachets). If these are added to the calories of the usual daily diet we could end up gaining between 5 and 7 kg a year.
The association between little or no breakfast and obesity is also known, as it alters hormonal regulation, natural satiety mechanisms and digestive processes of the body.
If we add the preference for this type of sugary drinks to the typical and accommodating diet in which fatty, sweet and salty products abound, and fresh fruits and vegetables are missing, the road will lead us, without hesitation, to obesity and its burden of chronic ailments ranging from aesthetic traumas to heart disease. endocrine disorders and the aforementioned diabetes.