Zero calorie drinks: diabetic retinopathy risk
There appears to be a dangerous link between zero-calorie or low-calorie drinks and the risk of diabetic retinopathy .
A condition that can even lead to blindness and that is linked to a compromise of the blood vessels that is a consequence of diabetes.
But strangely enough, the same risk does not seem to exist in the case of consuming sugary drinks.
This was established by a study conducted by the Singapore Eye Research Institute and signed by Dr. Eva Fenwick.
The study, published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology , established an independent association between the consumption of zero-calorie beverages and diabetic retinopathy.
Grouped into three categories according to their drink consumption, the researchers evaluated over six hundred diabetic patients to understand if there was a link between the consumption of light or normal drinks and diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema .
It was found that there is no correlation between the consumption of sugary drinks and the risk of retinal degeneration.
Just like those who do not consume drinks of any kind.
Conversely, those who consumed more than 4 medium cans (330 ml) of zero-calorie drinks per week had retinopathy more frequently.
The study , which would confirm the data from previous studies on zero-calorie drinks and cardiovascular risk, explains that those who consume light drinks tend to eat more sweets in general.
Or that, to compensate for depriving yourself of the calories of the drink, you risk eating more in general.
Another possible explanation is that those who consume zero-calorie drinks use more of them than those who consume sugary ones.
Zero calorie drinks: diabetic retinopathy risk
There appears to be a dangerous link between zero-calorie or low-calorie drinks and the risk of diabetic retinopathy .
A condition that can even lead to blindness and that is linked to a compromise of the blood vessels that is a consequence of diabetes.
But strangely enough, the same risk does not seem to exist in the case of consuming sugary drinks.
This was established by a study conducted by the Singapore Eye Research Institute and signed by Dr. Eva Fenwick.
The study, published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology , established an independent association between the consumption of zero-calorie beverages and diabetic retinopathy.
Grouped into three categories according to their drink consumption, the researchers evaluated over six hundred diabetic patients to understand if there was a link between the consumption of light or normal drinks and diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema .
It was found that there is no correlation between the consumption of sugary drinks and the risk of retinal degeneration.
Just like those who do not consume drinks of any kind.
Conversely, those who consumed more than 4 medium cans (330 ml) of zero-calorie drinks per week had retinopathy more frequently.
The study , which would confirm the data from previous studies on zero-calorie drinks and cardiovascular risk, explains that those who consume light drinks tend to eat more sweets in general.
Or that, to compensate for depriving yourself of the calories of the drink, you risk eating more in general.
Another possible explanation is that those who consume zero-calorie drinks use more of them than those who consume sugary ones.
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