Overview

• Brigham Young University researchers analyzed data from over one million people and found each daily serving of sugar-sweetened beverages increases type 2 diabetes risk by 25% with no safe lower limit.
• Each extra serving of fruit juice was associated with a 5% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Sugars consumed in solid foods or alongside fiber, protein and fat showed no harm and a daily intake of 20 grams was linked to a modest protective effect.
• Rapid delivery of sugars from beverages floods the liver and spurs insulin resistance more than sugars absorbed slowly with whole foods.
• Experts say the findings call for dietary guidelines and public health measures that specifically target liquid sugar consumption.