Dr. Amy Judson, an American nutrition expert, announced that consuming certain drinks can cause chronic inflammation in the body.

In an interview with Eat This, Not That, the expert points out that consuming certain drinks regularly and in large quantities causes chronic inflammation.

“Regular intake of large amounts of soda, sweet tea and other high-sugar beverages significantly increases the risk of chronic infections and other health problems,” she says.

And she adds, according to the results of studies published in the American Scientific Journal of Nutrition, consuming one can a day of a soft drink leads to a rise in the level of insulin and cholesterol. The publications of the American Society of Nephrology indicate that fructose negatively affects the inflammatory process in the body.

“Excessive drinking leads to weight gain, which in turn increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders that accompany chronic inflammation,” she says.

The expert points out that the American Heart Association experts recommend not drinking excessively, and limit the amount of alcoholic beverages for men to two glasses of wine per day and women to one glass. Because excessive intake causes increased inflammation in the body.

And the Journal of Alcohol Research indicates that the results of the research that were conducted show that alcohol can damage part of the intestinal mucosa, causing the digestive system to suffer various diseases.

The expert advises drinking water and zero-calorie drinks to quench thirst. She notes that tomato juice, pomegranate juice, and green tea help reduce inflammation.