Limit Sugar Sweetened Beverages to Not More Than 1 Per Week

Limit Sugar Sweetened Beverages to Not More Than 1 Per Week

Did you know that limiting sugar sweetened beverages to not more than 1 per week reduces risk of premature death by up to 21%?

Why are sugar sweetened beverages so bad for you? 

Sugar sweetened beverages lead us to over consume calories. When we drink our calories rather than eating them, we are less full. We therefore eat more, and are less likely to compensate for the added calories by eating less at the next meal.  Sugar sweetened beverages also lead to rapid rises in our blood sugar. This leads to chronic inflammation and insulin resistance which in turn lead to the development and progression of heart disease and cancer.

To avoid the risk to health from sugar sweetened beverages, 1 serving or less per week is the most you can drink. Despite the serious health risks from these drinks, the average American consumes 1 sugar sweetened beverage per day, that's 7X higher than what is safe.  

Sugar sweetened beverages are ubiquitous in the American diet. Due to farm subsidies for corn, these drinks are sweet, and over a billion dollars per year is spent in advertising, making them hard to ignore. Cutting back on sugar sweetened beverages sounds like a lot to ask.  Is there a way to limit sugar sweetened beverages in the modern food environment flooded with fast food and convenience options loaded with cheap sugar?

There most certainly is! in this course, Dr. Cohen, a primary care doctor in San Francisco, shares with you effective and delicious strategies for limiting or eliminating sugar sweetened beverages from your diet. 

The course begins with an introduction to nutrition.  Dr. Cohen explains how common consumption of sugar sweetened beverages has become and what they include. Next, he'll share with you the medical research that shows the harm caused by sugar sweetened beverages. You'll learn about how these drinks became so popular and why we drink so much of them, and the speak mechanism whereby they harm our health.  Next, he'll share with you tips - both good and bad alternatives - to sugar sweetened beverages.  Finally, you'll hear a summary of the information presented. 

Recommendation #21 of 30 for Optimizing Health and Extending LIfespan

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What you will learn

• Why and how to limit sugar sweetened beverages for optimal health and longevity

Rating: 4.25

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 31 mins

Instructor: Nicholas Cohen, MD