Research

Hormonal

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and high-glycemic load carbohydrates increases the risk of weight gain and type 2 diabetes, particularly in individuals with higher BMI or insulin resistance.

Limit sugar-sweetened beverages and foods with a high glycemic load, especially if you have a higher BMI or insulin resistance. Focus on whole grains and high-fiber carbohydrates instead, as these are associated with lower risks of weight gain and type 2 diabetes.

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One form of carbohydrate intake that is devoid of fibre and has a high glycaemic load is sugar-sweetened soda beverages... We have recently reported that high soda consumption is related to both weight gain and type 2 diabetes... the adverse effects of high glycaemic load... is influenced by the underlying degree of insulin resistance.
Walter C. Willett · Public Health Nutrition · 2006

Why this rating

Supported by prospective cohort studies and randomized trials, though the paper notes that direct measurement of insulin resistance is difficult and BMI is used as a surrogate.

Source

The Mediterranean diet: science and practice

Walter C. Willett · Public Health Nutrition · 2006

DOI 10.1079/phn2005931

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