Soft drinks dangerous not only because of the high sugar content and can trigger diabetes. According to recent research, soft drinks can also threaten the lungs so susceptible to asthma and chronic cough. Research conducted at Adelaide University this show, fans are more susceptible soda contracted Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In addition to shortness of breath, the disease is also characterized by a chronic stones or chronic.
Effects of Soda
For those who have risk factors for asthma, soft drinks can also increase the risk of attack. The symptoms are both in the form of shortness of breath, the difference in asthma is not the case that progressive lung damage or worse. In that study, about 17,000 participants aged 16 years and over observed lifestyle habits including drinking soda. As many as 10 percent said they are very fond of fizzy drinks and drink more than 1.5 liters per day.
When compared with the history of the disease in each of the participants, researchers found a significant association with drinking soda. Approximately 13.3 percent of participants who are asthmatic and 15.6 percent of participants with a history of COPD consume on average more than 1.5 liters of soda. When the relationship is reversed, the habit of drinking soda in the amount of the increased risk of asthma was 1.2-fold and the risk of COPD by 1.7-fold. The figure was obtained when compared with participants who never drank soda.
These findings emphasize the importance of eating and drinking in anticipation of the risk of COPD and asthma, said Dr. Zumin Shi who led the research and publish in the journal Respirology, as quoted by AP. Unfortunately, this study does not explain how sodas can make lung damage in patients with COPD gets worse. A causal relationship has not been conclusive, had ascertained that the two are closely related.
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