Will drinking one or two sodas a day give me diabetes?

Question

Splenda?! Who cares what it tastes like? That stuff is horrible! I think I'd rather take my chances with diabetes... ;)

Answer 1

It's probably not the best thing for you, especially if you have family history of diabetes. Just for thought, there's like 30 grams of sugar in each 12 oz can of soda. Weigh out 60 grams on a scale just to see what it looks like. If you're drinking 2, 20 oz bottles, it's even more!

Answer 2

Does diabetes run in your family - what other sweets do you eat and what amount - what is your general health like and are you overweight at all - there are many factors that contribute to diabetes - not just soda consumption - also what other beverages do you drink and in what amounts - if you drink 64 oz of water each day I'd say that would pretty much flush your system - However, if you can do with out the soda completely you would be much better off - Good luck and God Bless

Answer 3

Today show
Updated: 9:15 a.m. MT Jan 5, 2006
In 2004, Americans spent approximately $66 billion on carbonated drinks alone. If you're one of the millions who can't start their day without a sip of soda but want to stop, help is here. Nutritionist Joy Bauer was invited on the “Today” show to offer some helpful advice to help reduce the carbonated drink habit.

(increases risk of type 2 diabetes.)

THERE IS ALSO A VIDEO CLIP ON THIS WEBSITE.

Do you find yourself reaching for soda at every meal?
Imagine this: One 20-ounce bottle of soda is the equivalent of pouring 17 teaspoons of straight sugar into your body! What’s more, those 250 empty calories can set you up for mood swings, energy dips and weight gain.

What else can excessive soda and sugar do to your body?
Tooth decay
The sugar and acid combination causes the degradation of tooth enamel and increases the risk for decay. Soda contents include high fructose corn syrup (that is, sugar), additive dyes, carbonic or phosphoric acid, and sometimes caffeine. The carbonic or phosphoric acid dissolves the calcium out of the enamel, leaving a softened matrix that allows bacteria to enter the teeth and cause destruction. The sugar is an added insult — it’s converted to acid by the bacteria on the teeth, making the combination of acid and sugar especially destructive.

Diet soda also contains acid. So if you’re sipping a sugar-free soda while eating a carbohydrate-rich snack or meal, your teeth are at equal risk

Answer 4

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Answer 5

one or two sodas should have no effect on your risk of diabetes. now if you drink those sodas with 2-3 candy bars, a bag of chips, and a Big Mac, then that's different! If you know you are at risk of being a diabetic you don't necessarily have to give up soda, especially since you are only drinking one or two. A great site is to visit the American Diabetes Association, the link is below. They have great information on reducing your risk

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)

Answer 8

Switch to diet soda made with splenda. Its not bad for you like sugar or aspartame, and you cant tell the difference between it or regular.

Answer 9

Is your family predisposed genetically to diabetes? More than likely anything in moderation is not such a bad thing, 1 to 2 sodas (I assume you are referring to 12oz cans and not 64oz super gulp size) per day is probably not going to kill you. Consuming large quantities of sugar-based products however will tend to heighten your risk of such diseases. So I would stick to moderation or none would be best.

Answer 10

It wont give you diabetes, but, it wouldnt be good for you, if you already have diabetes........ Diet soda has more harmful additives in them than reg. does, so, its not gonna hurt to drink it in moderation, unless of course you do have diabetes, then diet is your route.