Kids consuming soft drinks every day had narrow arteries at the back of their eyes, which could amplify their chances of heart disease and high blood pressure in later life, states study.
Colas are Bad For Health in the Long Run
Intake of regular soft drinks adds calories but diet colas don’t. However, expert opinion says that diet colas are not the best alternative to regular soft drinks.
Intake of regular soft drinks adds calories but diet colas don’t. However, expert opinion says that diet colas are not the best alternative to regular soft drinks.
The study looked at around 2,000 12-year-old children in 21 high schools in Sydney, and is an extension of a study that last year found similar damage to children who watch too much TV. The damage does not affect their vision, said a university statement.
"Children with a high consumption of soft drinks and carbohydrates had a more adverse microvascular profile compared to those who did not drink so many soft drinks or eat so many carbs," said Bamini Gopinath, senior research fellow at the Centre for Vision Research at the Millennium Institute, who led the study.
Soft Drinks - Are They Safe?
Soft drinks like cigarettes and alcohol are harmful to health and should be avoided.
Soft drinks like cigarettes and alcohol are harmful to health and should be avoided.
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A recent report indicates that obese children who lose weight as they reach adulthood can significantly decrease their risk of heart diseases.
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