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News Topical, Digital Desk : These days, people looking to lose weight or avoid diabetes often prefer "diet" or "zero sugar" drinks over normal cold drinks. We assume that if there's no sugar, there's no harm, but is that really true?
More dangerous than real sugar?
Citing a study, Dr. Yaronov said that people who drink diet or zero-sugar drinks daily were found to have a higher risk of liver disease than those who drank sugary drinks.
Yes, you read that right! According to Dr. Dmitri, "artificial sweeteners appear to cause more harm than real sugar."
The study's shocking statistics:
- Zero Sugar Drinks: Dr. Yaronov explains that drinking diet drinks increases the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by about 60%.
- Sugary drinks: In comparison, sugary drinks had a nearly 50% increased risk. Although they are also unhealthy, diet drinks had an even higher risk.
How does it harm the body?
- Dr. Yarnov explains that artificial sweeteners mess with our bodies in a very serious way.
- These sweeteners alter our metabolism.
- These affect how our liver processes fat.
What is the safe option?
Dr. Dmitry Yaronov says that "zero sugar" doesn't mean "zero effect." Our liver can distinguish between real and fake sugar.
They've clearly stated that water is still the safest option. So the next time you reach for a "zero guilt" diet soda, remember that "artificial" doesn't always mean "harmless."
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