Replacing one serving of a sugary drink with water, unsweetened tea or coffee daily can decrease the risk for developing diabetes by up to 25%, according to a study published in Diabetologia.

Specifically, researchers found that substituting a serving of water or unsweetened tea or coffee for a serving of soft drinks could reduce the risk for diabetes by 14%. Additionally, replacing a serving of sweetened milk beverage with water or unsweetened tea or coffee could cut the risk by 20% to 25%.  Read more ...