PRECURSORY signs of cardiovascular disease
can be seen in children as young as 12 who have a high intake of sugary drinks.
Researchers from the Westmead Millennium
Institute for medical research have for the first time looked at the link
between carbohydrates, which includes sugars, and the retinal health of
children.
A major source of those carbohydrates was
soft drinks or cordial, found the study published in American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, with high-risk children
consuming one or more glasses a day.
To know more you can read the original
article about Children’s Soft Drink Use Linked To Disease by Melissa Davey
published on smh.com.
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