A new medical research has revealed that people who consume sugary drinks such as soda and lemonade on a daily basis increase their risk of having type 2 diabetes. The said research was conducted by the University of Cambridge, according to The Guardian.

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Apparently, though there is an increase in a person's body energy by consuming sugary drinks, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases as much as 18 percent in over 10 years. This is irregardless of the person's weight and age. 

The University Herald reported about the University of Cambridge study and was able to interview Fumiaki Imamura, the medical research's author.  "The body weight of the person who takes sugary drinks daily will not matter, the fact remains that one serving of sugary drinks a day increases your chances to having type 2 diabetes by 13 percent," Imamura stated during the interview. 

Imamura and his team had 17 studies conducted on the development of type 2 diabetes and beverage consumption. There were more than 38,200 people involved in the research. They also found out that even sweetened milk beverages and artificially sweetened beverages can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. However, sweetened tea and coffee were not related to diabetes.

The body mass index and waistlines of the participants were also measured.  Though the increased chances of acquiring diabetes for all those who took sugary drinks on a daily basis were similar, those who weighed more had higher disease risks. 

Furthermore, a report from ST Gist states that the "diet" soda drinks still contained artificial sweeteners that can still increase a person's risk to acquiring type 2 diabetes. The best substitute can either be coffee, tea or plain water. 

The recommendation of Imamura and his team was to cut down the sugar consumption and have about five percent of sugary substances to be included in a person's daily food and beverage intake. Therefore, a person must be fully aware of the sweet beverages taken on a daily basis. People who have a casual intake of sugary drinks were considered to be safer from type 2 diabetes. Drinking casually means having sugary drinks at least three to four times in a week.   

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