One Inflammatory Carb You Should Avoid! | Dr. Mandell

Consuming sugary beverages like soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweet tea can lead to weight gain due to empty calories. Unlike solid foods, these drinks don't provide satiety, making it easy to overconsume calories. Excess sugar is closely associated with weight gain, visceral fat, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, skin problems, gut dysfunction, kidney damage, and weakened immunity.