Taiwan’s dementia population is increasing year by year, reaching 320,000 by the end of 2022, accounting for 1.37% of the total population. Dementia has become an important health issue in Taiwan’s super-aging society. Dementia cannot currently be cured, but changes in diet and lifestyle can help prevent dementia. A German study found that drinking sugary drinks is positively correlated with the development of dementia. Three types of sugary drinks increase the risk of the disease. It is urgent to change eating habits.
Which drinks increase the risk of dementia?
According to research from the University of Giessen in Germany, drinking large amounts of beverages with high levels of free sugar, including fruit juices, flavored milk drinks, and full-fat carbonated drinks, may increase the risk of dementia. Free sugars refer to additional monosaccharides and disaccharides added by chefs, consumers, and manufacturers to foods and beverages. Studies have also shown that fruit juices containing natural ingredients will increase the risk of dementia, but the impact is mild, while tea and coffee do not increase the risk of dementia.
Another study also had similar findings. Springer Nature published in the magazine “Springer Nature” and analyzed the dietary data of 186,622 people in the UK Biobank, aged 37 to 73 years old. , 1,498 people developed dementia during a 10-year period. An analysis of the overall health of the subjects showed that drinking a small cup of flavored milk drinks, such as vanilla milkshake, every day increased the risk of dementia by 39% over 10 years; drinking a cup of standard Coke every day increased the risk by 21% . As for whether the intake of solid foods containing free sugars or natural sugars is related to the development of dementia, the research team found no significant correlation, which means that consuming sugars in liquid form is even less healthy than solid foods.
Why is eating too much sugar bad for your health?
Dr. Huang Yizhen from the Department of Neurology at Wanfang Hospital said that the three drinks mentioned in the study are all drinks with too much sugar. Drinking too many sugary drinks will lead to weight gain and may also lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and brain disease. Risk of vascular disease.
Dr. Huang Yizhen reminds that some people add honey to drinks or food. Although it is healthier than high-fructose corn syrup, honey contains vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Moderate intake can help with antioxidants, improve blood sugar, fight inflammation, and be good for the heart. Vascular health benefits. However, you should also pay attention to excessive sugar intake when consuming honey, because honey contains 80% sugar. Eating too much will cause obesity, increase blood sugar, and also affect your health.
Which is better, drinking liquid food or eating solid food?
Dr. Huang Yizhen explained that compared with solid food, liquid food requires less chewing and swallowing movements. It is true that drinking liquid will not make you feel full and will make you gain weight more easily than eating solid food. The ideal state is to eat solid food. She also reminded that to protect cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of dementia, we must start by adjusting our diet, avoid heavy-flavored, salty, and overly greasy foods, and add more fluids.
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◎ Consulting expert/Dr. Huang Yizhen
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