Soda Contains Benzene and Linked to Kidney Problems
Even though diet sodas may keep your calorie count and sugar intake down, recent studies have reportedly linked the tasty beverages to a reduction in kidney functioning.Research shows that sodas may, in fact, double the risk of kidney function decline.
Research Seeks Truth Behind Soda
The research reportedly analyzed women who consumed two or more diet sodas each day. Researchers found and found that these women experienced a 30 percent decrease in “a measure of kidney function” based on a large follow-up. This research was just recently presented at the yearly meeting of the American Society of Nephrology in San Diego, California.
The 3,256 female participants involved in the study were asked to provide dietary details, including whether or not what they ingested other forms of sweet drinks, such as sugar-sweetened drinks, sugar-sweetened soda, and artificially sweetened soda.
According to reports stemming from the Nephrology Society, an estimated 20 million of those living in the United States experience “some evidence of chronic kidney disease." The disease diagnoses have also reportedly doubled in the past 20 years.
Past Studies Link Soda with Benzene
This isn't the first time soda has received negative media attention. In the past doctors and researchers warned about daily consumption of sodas (of all varieties) in relation to benzene exposure. Past studies discovered high levels of benzene, which is a known carcinogen and the cause of rare blood disorders like leukemia, in many of America's most popular soft drinks.
The source of benzene contamination in commercially produced drinks is typically the result of a few chemical reactions between ingredients blended together in the drinks.Until more research is conducted on the safety of consuming soft drinks on a daily basis, both for your kidneys and to prevent cancer, researchers are advising people to lay low on sodas and opt for juices to get a sugar fix instead.
