Researchers revealed what drinks to switch to in order to lower your risk of kidney diseaseFIZZ ALERT Just one can of Coke a day ‘increases your risk of fatal kidney condition’DRINKING just one fizzy drink a day can increase your risk of deadly kidney disease by a fifth, a study shows. “Substituting with natural juices or water was associated with reduced risk of incident chronic kidney disease.”Around 7.2million Brits suffer with chronic kidney disease, according to Kidney Care UK. Dr Young Heo said: “Higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages or artificially sweetened beverages was associated with higher risk of chronic kidney disease. “The consumption of natural juices did not increase the risk of chronic kidney disease. “These results suggest that healthy beverage consumption habits may be important for preventing chronic kidney disease.”

Source: The Star February 28, 2024 18:46 UTC