GUT MICROBIOME SHIFTS FROM SUGARY DRINKS TIED TO HIGHER DIABETES RISK
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.
In a recent study published in Cell Metabolism, researchers examine the association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake and gut microbiota-mediated changes in serum metabolite levels that may mitigate the risk of diabetes.
Study: Sugar-sweetened beverage intake, gut microbiota, circulating metabolites, and diabetes risk in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Image Credit: nednapa / Shutterstock.com
How do sugary drinks cause diabetes?
The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes. In addition to diabetes itself, drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with several factors that increase the risk of this metabolic disease, which include excessive weight gain, insulin resistance, inflammation, and dyslipidemia.
Various policies, regulations, and campaigns have been introduced in the U.S. to reduce the intake of sweetened beverages. Although these efforts have significantly reduced their intake, sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to 48% of total added sugar intake among U.S. adults.
2025-02-07T11:22:20Z