In truth, this mistake could be the greatest you ever make. And it just might cost you your life.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes, but one in four doesn’t even know it. And 86,000,000 Americans have developed prediabetes, yet nine out of 10 people are unaware that they have it.
Before you dismiss this as useless trivia, take a look at these five bad habits that just might put you in the line of fire. Are you living in the shadows of the risk of diabetes?
Sugary Liquids
Everyone loves their morning coffee, but spiced with all things nice, this habit could be a diabetic disaster waiting to happen.
Sugary liquids are the number-one source of added sugar in the American diet. In fact, these seemingly simple treats contain 36 percent of all added sugars that Americans consume. And downing just one or two sugary drinks per day may increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 26 percent.
So just what makes sugary liquids so dangerous?
Experts think that sugary liquids are processed differently than sugary foods. This may be due to a lack of fiber, which speeds up the amount of sugar released into the bloodstream. As a result, the organs are flooded with more sugar than they can handle. This directly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.