Danish researches have found that women who never drank carbonated beverages sweetened with artificial sweeteners compared to women who downed four or more diet (artificially sweetened) carbonated drinks a day were 78 percent more likely to deliver early than women who never drank the beverages. And those who had four or more diet, non-carbonated drinks daily were 29 percent more likely to deliver early.Those who had one or more carbonated diet drinks a day were 38 percent more likely to deliver early.
Researchers conclusion: Daily intake of artificially sweetened soft drinks may increase the risk of preterm delivery. Further studies are needed to reject or confirm these findings.
Shelley McGuire of the American Society of Nutrition, said the findings "may be really important in terms of preventing premature births, especially those that are medically induced by a woman's health care provider."
She suggests pregnant women focus on water, juices and milk.
And in a statement, Dr. Alan R. Fleischman, medical director of the March of Dimes, said that "pregnant women should eat smart and make sure that most of their food choices are healthy ones. Artificially sweetened drinks don't make most lists of healthy foods. As the authors point out, additional research is needed to understand the impact of these beverages on pregnancy and fetal development. Until that is clear, it is prudent for pregnant women to drink these beverages in moderation. They also should discuss with their doctors their risk of preterm birth and the signs and symptoms of preterm labor. "
Resource: Thorhallur I Halldorsson, Marin Strøm, Sesilje B Petersen, and Sjurdur F Olse.. Am J Clin Nutr 2010 92: 626-633. First published online June 30, 2010; doi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.28968
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