In the 'Symptoms - Food - Beverages' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about sugared soft drink consumption:
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Do you consume soft drinks that contain sugar (not artificially-sweetened)?
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"Never / rarely / don't know" |
No/low sugared soda consumption |
A risk factor |
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"About one drink a week or less" |
Sugared soda consumption |
A risk factor |
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"2-6 drinks each week" |
Sugared soda consumption |
A risk factor |
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"1-4 drinks each day" |
Sugared soda consumption |
A risk factor |
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"More than 4 drinks each day" |
High sugared soda consumption |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Excess Sugar Consumption |
Soft drinks generally represent the single largest source of added sweeteners to our diet. They account for one-third of all calories we consume from added sweeteners, which for the average American adds up to more than 23 pounds of sugar from 47.4 gallons of soft drinks annually. An average 12 ounce can has 9-12 teaspoons of sugar, and the average teenage boy consumes 868 cans per year. This is how teens get 15 of their 34 teaspoons of sugar each day. |
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Gout / Hyperuricemia |
For gout, soft drinks are worse than hard liquor -- and nearly as bad as beer -- doubling the risk for heavy drinkers. Diet sodas, however, do not affect gout risk. These findings came from a large study of 46,393 male health professionals in Canada who filled in detailed questionnaires about their health and their diet every four years for 12 years. Over that time, 755 of the subjects developed gout.- Two or more soft drinks each day increased gout risk by 85%
- One soft drink a day increased risk by 35%-45%
- 5 or 6 soft drinks a week increased risk by 29%.
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Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance) |
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GLOSSARY
Gout
A disease characterized by an increased blood uric acid level and sudden onset of episodes of acute arthritis.
Ounce (Ounces, oz)
Approximately 28 grams.
Teaspoon (Teaspoons, tsp)
Equivalent to 5cc (5ml).
Last updated: Dec 09, 2008
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