Is it possible to get diabetes by drinking too much soda?

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No. Increased consumption of sugar does NOT put one at risk for diabetes. Now, if that sugar leads to weight gain, lack of exercise, and is coupled w/ family history of diabetes, then in a round about way, yes, it could.

But sugar in and of itself does not "cause" diabetes.

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If it's sugary, the answer is yes.

yeah in the long run because soda has loads or sugar. There is a recent study of the sugar in soda (fructose) that showed a link between it and diabetes in rats. And just the fact that diabetes is epidemic in the US and our addiction to soda may be an empirical link. Just drink more water and natural juice or diet soda if necessary

Yes it is. You need a certain amount of sugar in your system to be able to produce natural insulin however excessive amounts of sugar can damage your body just as easily. Ask your Doctor he will probably agree.

yes it is possible, diabetes is cause by excessive intake of sugar over a long period of time, soda on average has 51g of sugar in each can of soda. the daily recommended allowance is 40g a day

In type 2 diabetes insulin levels are initially normal or even elevated, but peripheral tissues lose responsiveness to insulin (known as "insulin resistance"), by the insulin receptor. Drugs like metformin may be prescribed to decrease inappropriate mobilization of glucose from liver stores.

Type 2 diabetes is a more complex problem than type 1 but is often easier to treat, since insulin is still produced, especially in the initial years; insulin levels may drop later in the course. Type 2 diabetes may go unnoticed for years in a patient before diagnosis, since the symptoms are typically milder (no ketoacidosis) and can be sporadic. However, severe complications can result from unnoticed type 2 diabetes, including renal failure and coronary artery disease.

Type 2 diabetes is usually first treated by changes in physical activity (increase), diet (decrease calories and avoid junk foods), and through weight loss. These can restore insulin sensitivity, even when the weight loss is modest, e.g., around 5 kg (10 to 15 lb). The next step, if necessary, is treatment with oral antidiabetic drugs: the sulphonylureas, metformin, or thiazolidinediones or some combination of them. If these fail, insulin therapy will be necessary to maintain normal or near normal glucose levels. A disciplined regimen of blood glucose checks is recommended in most cases, particularly when taking medication.

For both types of diabetes, there is very good evidence that maintaining normal blood glucose levels reduces the incidence of organ damage due to diabetes (eyesight, kidneys, circulation, etc.). This result has been well established and is of exceptional clinical importance. However, achieving this requires careful supervision of food intake, regular exercise and monitoring of blood glucose levels.

The following persons are liable to become diabetic.
(1) Hereditory factors.(parents, brothers & sisters having diabetes.)
(2) Overweight & belly stomach.
(3) Over 45 years of age.
(4) Ethnic race/community more suceptible for diabetes.
(5) Women who had gestational diabetes and those who had delivered a baby having a weight more than 4 Kg.
(6) High Blood Pressure.(above 140/90 mm Hg)
(7) Persons having high triglycerides level.
(8) Persons having high cholesterol in the blood.
(9) Having sedantary occupation and lack of exercise.
Please see the webpage for more details on Diabetes.

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