Sugary drinks are the crux of what is wrong with the western diet. They contain sugar but no fiber or anything else that the body has to break down first to get access to that sugar so it goes straight to our blood causing spikes in our blood sugar and in turn causing our body to pump out insulin. The consumption of sugary beverages has long been tied to diabetes due to this negative effect on our bodies regulation of blood sugar. They are also a leading cause of obesity. Sugary drinks are estimated to cause about 180,000 deaths a year around the world. The impact is not equal around the world, however.
Shockingly, Mexico far exceeds other nations, including the U.S., when it comes to deaths caused by excessive consumption of sugary drinks.
Shockingly, Mexico far exceeds other nations, including the U.S., when it comes to deaths caused by excessive consumption of sugary drinks.