Gout surge blamed on sweet drinks
People underestimate the amount of sugar in drinks which are perceived
to be"healthy", research suggests.
The Glasgow University study asked more than 2,000 people in the UK to
estimate how much sugar was in a range of drinks.
While many overestimatedthe amount in fizzy beverages, they
underestimated levels in smoothies and fruit juices.
The research also found soft drinks could be accounting for a large
chunk of their recommended calorie intake.
The British Soft Drinks Association says the sugar in soft drinks is
not hidden because beverages carry clear labelling of nutritional
content, including calorie and sugar content.
Risk factor
The reasearchers asked participants to assess their weekly drinking habits.
Their answers suggested 450 calories a day were being consumed - a
quarter of the daily limit for women and a fifth for men /--
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