Drinking fruit juice may lead to early death, and high sugar content is a death threat
4hw.com.cn: fruit juice is the favorite of many friends. Fruit juice is rich in nutrients and is good for health. However, a recent study in the United States found that excessive drinking of fruit juice may lead to early death. What's the matter? Let's have a look.
According to CNN, a new study published in JAMA network open on the 17th showed that excessive consumption of 'sugary drinks' such as fruit juice may increase the risk of early death. Drinking too much fruit juice, in particular, increases the risk of early death by 9% to 42%, the study said.
The new study defines 100% sugar free natural fruit juice, fruit flavored drinks and soda water as' sugary drinks', the report said. Research shows that although the sugar in fruit juice is natural, it is still very similar to that in other sugary drinks such as soda.
Jean & bull, assistant professor of pediatrics at Emory University, USA; Wales said: 'sugary drinks, whether soft drinks or fruit juices, should be restricted.'
According to the report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American dietary guidelines recommend that children aged 1 to 6 should control their intake of fruit juice within 6 ounces (about 177ml) per day, while children aged 7 and over, adolescents and adults should limit their daily intake to 8 ounces (about 237 ml).
After analyzing the relevant data of 13000 adults aged 45 and over (nearly 60% of whom are men and nearly 71% are overweight or obese), Wales and his colleagues concluded that for every 12 ounces (about 355ml) of juice intake increased every day, the risk of death from any cause would increase by 24%; For every 12 ounces of sugary drinks added, the risk increases by 11%.
Nevertheless, some scientists believe that the new research has its limitations.
Guashi bull, a nutrition research scientist at Harvard School of public health; Frey and Professor Frank bull of Harvard Medical School; Dr. Frank B. Hu believes that this study can only tell us some limited information, and the health risks and potential benefits of specific fruit juices need to be further studied.
However, the two professors also mentioned that although fruit juice may not be as harmful as sugared drinks, children and adults should limit their intake of fruit juice, 'especially those who want to control their weight.'
CNN noted that the governments of seven cities, including New York and Philadelphia, have imposed taxes on sweet drinks added with sugar to control people's consumption.