Beware of sugary drinks … the health risks behind their gluttony!

Sugary drinks taste sweet, but their health effects are not as sweet as they taste.

The specialized website “Science Daily” published the results of research conducted by scientists at the universities of Georgia and Southern California, indicating that sugary drinks weaken children’s memory and their ability to learn.

The researchers also conducted a series of experiments on rats and found that rodents that were given sugar water daily when they were young became more susceptible to memory problems, in addition to changing the makeup of their gut bacteria. , which negatively affected the operation. of their brain.

Against this background, the researchers hope to determine in the future whether adopting a healthy lifestyle eliminates the damage caused by the consumption of frequently sugary drinks during childhood and adolescence.

It is worth noting that scientists from the Danish University of Aarhus had previously conducted experiments on pigs, in which sugar was found to affect the reward system in the brain as a drug.

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It is worth noting that, according to the World Health Organization, the consumption of sugary drinks is significantly higher in many parts of the world, and this also indicates the poor quality of food, since sugars contain sugars. added such as sucrose. or fructose (i.e. free sugars, which include monosaccharides and disaccharides that manufacturers, chefs or consumers add to foods and beverages, and sugars naturally found in honey, juices, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates). Often in large amounts, this contributes to an increase in the overall energy density of diets.

The calories provided by sugary drinks have little nutritional value and may not give the same feeling of fullness as solid foods. As a result, your total energy intake may increase, leading to unhealthy weight gain.