<p>It seems that your daily sweetened drink may have you at a higher risk for depression as per a recent scientific study. Dr Honglei Chen is the author of a new study conducted at the National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. The study claims that adults who have sweetened beverages on a regular basis can be at an increased risk of triggering depression.<br />
As per Dr Chen sweetened beverages like coffee and tea may have important mental health consequences. The study was conducted on 263,925 people who were in the 50 to 71 age group. They were evaluated on their consumption of sweetened beverages like soda, fruit punch, tea and coffee over a period of ten years.<br />
At the end of the decade the participants of the study were asked if they had been diagnosed with depression. As per the records 11,311 participants out of the original 263,925 had been diagnosed with depression since the year 2000. While others might argue that such a portion of the participants being diagnosed with depression may have little to do with their beverage intake habits, the tentative link has been established.<br />
Sweetened beverages have had a full blown effect on obesity and weight gain in other scientific studies and this may be another ill effect that you may have to watch out for. The initial study does need to be followed up further before conclusive results can be announced. It may be healthier to take your beverages minus the sugar for the body and the mind in the future. </p>