Investigating the effect of consuming soft drinks on the liver and kidney functions of a sample from the Iraqi community

Abstract

The study was conducted on a group of people who drink soft drinks a lot (Cola, Pepsi) and coffee. It included 90 people, 30 people for each type of drink consumed, distributed equally, males and females, and a control group of 30 people who do not drink these drinks and they are also distributed males and females.

Blood samples were collected from people and laboratory analyzes were conducted to determine the effect of these drinks on liver function (Aspartate aminotransferase AST, Alanine amino transferase ALT, Alanine amino transferase ALP) and kidneys (Serum Creatinine, Serum Urea). The results showed a significant increase (P<0.05) in the liver enzymes of the subjects who consumed cola and Pepsi. It was AST (130.6 ± 0.413 U/I, 156.63 ± 0.63), ALT (U/I 85.3 ± 0.62, 83.52 ± 0.5), and ALP (U/I). I/I 239.3 ± 1.22, 231.05 ± 0.29), respectively, compared with the control group (U/I 119.82 ± 1.06, 53.7 ± 0.425, 146.93 ± 1.66) respectively, and no significant differences (P<0.05) were shown in the value of the CuI intake for the three enzymes. under study compared with the control group. As for the value of urea and creatinine analyzes, it showed a significant increase (P<0.05) in the urea value for a sample of cola and Pepsi drinkers, it was (43.22 ± 0.46 mg/dl, 43.51 ±0.41) compared with the control group (29 mg/dl). ± 0.19), and the results showed a significant increase (P<0.05) in the glucose analysis value for people who consumed cola and Pepsi, as it was (195.8 ± 1.22 mg/dl, 245.78 ± 0.78), respectively, compared with the control group, which was (101.1 ± 0.78 mg/dl). . We conclude that consuming soft drinks in excess affects high blood sugar, liver and kidney functions, and this negatively affects other vital activities in the body.