无糖饮料会增加糖尿病风险吗

Group 1 - A recent study from Monash University in Australia indicates that consuming one cup of sugar-free drinks daily increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 38%, compared to a 23% increase from sugary drinks [1] - The study's findings have sparked discussions on social media regarding the safety of sugar-free beverages [1] - Experts, including Zhong Kai from the China Center for Food and Health Information, criticize the study for relying on self-reported data, which may be inaccurate, and for not establishing a direct causal relationship between artificial sweeteners and diabetes [1] Group 2 - Zhong Kai emphasizes that diabetes is a metabolic disease not directly linked to sugar intake or sweeteners, and that moderate consumption of sweeteners does not significantly affect blood sugar levels [1] - The guidelines from the "Chinese Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment" and "Dietary Guidance for Adult Diabetes Patients" indicate that it is safe for diabetes patients to consume foods and beverages containing non-nutritive sweeteners [1] - Chen Junshi, a senior consultant at the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, asserts that the safety of sweeteners has been validated by over 100 countries and international food safety organizations [2]