By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDJun 12 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports reports on potentially pathogenic changes in oral microbiota following the consumption of sugar-rich drinks.
The researchers of the current study were interested in determining whether sugary drinks, including soft drinks and fruit juices, were harmful to the salivary microbiota. The high acidity and sugar content of these drinks can facilitate the development of caries and support the growth of certain bacterial taxa that proliferate in an acidic environment. These bacteria can also produce more acid from the breakdown of carbohydrates.
Related StoriesBoth cases and controls who did or did not develop either head and neck or pancreatic cancer during follow-up, respectively, were selected for the current study. Each of these individuals was healthy at baseline when they contributed saliva samples. The highest consumption of sugary beverages in the CPS-II and PLCO cohorts was 336 and 398 grams/day, respectively, which is equivalent to more than one can of juice or soda daily. Higher intakes of sugar beverages were more likely among males, smokers, non-diabetics, and those consuming greater amounts of calories. In the CPS-II group, these individuals were also more likely to have a higher body mass index .
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