>The physical structure of the item has an enormous impact on how healthy it is, and the rate of absorption is one of the most important factors for sugar related issues.
OK, but the glycemic index of cola is 60, which is roughly identical to fruits like kiwi, banana, mango and watermelon.
EDIT: love the downvoting for literally providing a factual response here, people.
No? There's 25% more sugar in a mango than there is a regular 330ml can of Coca Cola.
As is pointed out elsewhere, what the study actually seems to point out is that the diets of people who drink soda twice a week are likely to be worse-overall than those who eat two mangos a week.
The extent to which "other things going on in the food" affect the rate of absorption is exactly what the GI tells you. I have no idea why the numbers are what they are in this case.
OK, but the glycemic index of cola is 60, which is roughly identical to fruits like kiwi, banana, mango and watermelon.
EDIT: love the downvoting for literally providing a factual response here, people.