A significant new study reveals that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages results in approximately 340,000 deaths annually due to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease worldwide.
The study found that sugary drinks are linked to an alarming increase of 2.2 million additional cases of Type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million cases of cardiovascular disease in 2020 alone.
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are experiencing a surge in soft drink consumption, correlating with a rise in related health complications.
This research highlights the concerning trend where sugary drinks replace more nutritious food, leading to serious health risks including obesity and increased mortality from chronic diseases.
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