Soft drinks raise risk of metabolic Syndrome

Soft drinks raise risk of metabolic Syndrome: The link between regular soft drinks and metabolic syndrome is almost certainly connected to their high calorie and high sugar content. The calories they contain are considered "empty" calories. The high calorie content in regular soft drinks contributes directly to weight gain, with very little nutritional gain to show for those calories.
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of the symptoms such as high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance which increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.