Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Soda Triggers Diabetes — Even If You're Not Overweight - AI Podcast
Jul 12, 2025
Drinking just one sugary soda daily can increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 25%, regardless of weight. Research shows that children consuming sugary drinks are at higher risk of insulin resistance by their teens. Unlike glucose, fructose from sodas is processed by the liver, leading to fat accumulation and insulin resistance. Replacing one soda with water or tea can lower diabetes risk by 17%. The podcast highlights the urgent need for awareness around the hidden dangers of sugary beverages and offers strategies for healthier choices.
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Soda Raises Diabetes Risk 25%
- Drinking just one sugary soda daily increases type 2 diabetes risk by 25%, even without weight changes.
- Liquid sugar acts through rapid liver stress, unlike sugar in whole fruits which absorb slower.
Fructose Overloads Liver, Tires Cells
- Fructose from soda floods the liver uniquely, converting excess into fat and promoting fatty liver disease.
- This overload stresses mitochondria, causing fatigue before visible weight gain.
Sugar Form Matters for Diabetes
- Sugary drinks sharply increase diabetes risk while sugars in fruit correlate with lowered risk.
- The effect depends on sugar form, absorption speed, and nutrient context, not just sugar amount.