Foods high on the glycemic index, like sugared beverages, cake and white rice, are known to send blood sugar levels up sharply after a meal.

血糖生成指数高的食物，如含糖饮料、蛋糕和白米，食后可以使血糖水平急速升高。

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Dr Litsa Lambrakos, of the University of California, said: "we can demonstrate an association between daily consumption of sugared beverages and diabetes risk."

加利福尼亚大学的Litsa Lambrakos博士说：“我们可以证明日常饮用含糖饮料和患糖尿病风险之间的联系。”

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"And of that, about 120 calories is in the form of sodas and other sugared food and beverages," he said.

他说：“250卡中大约有120卡，是透过汽水或含糖饮食的形式所摄取。”

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So how often do you drink sugared beverages?

你多久喝一次含糖的饮料

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When the children were 4 years old, the scientists also asked the parents about how often the children consumed other beverages, including fruit juices, sports drink and sugared sodas.

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