Can patients with diabetes and hypertension drink salted soda water?
Disease description:
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension. I’d like to drink salted soda water—can people with diabetes and hypertension consume it?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
People with diabetes and hypertension should generally avoid drinking salted soda. This beverage contains a large amount of salt, and excessive dietary salt intake may lead to excessive sodium consumption, resulting in water and sodium retention—thereby adversely affecting glycemic and blood pressure control. For daily hydration, plain boiled water is recommended to meet the body’s fluid requirements.
