date:Apr 25, 2013
of Type-2 diabetes was compared with consumption of 12 fluid ounce servings of sweetened drinks, equivalent to a normal-sized can of Coca-Cola.
A statistically significant association was seen between high sugary drink consumption and Type-2 diabetes risk. The disease occurs when the body stops responding properly to the hormone insulin, leading to rising blood sugar levels. Unlike Type-1 diabetes it is lifestyle-related and not an auto-immune condition.
The scientists, led by Dr Dora Romague