Recent study revealed that intake of fizzy drink can lead to long term liver damage. Researchers found that fructose, the sweetener used in many sugary soft drinks can increase the risk of liver disease.

Israeli researchers found that drinking a litre of fizzy drinks a day or just two cans can increase the risk of 'fatty liver disease' five times. Non-alcoholic drinks with high sugar content can cause a condition called fatty liver disease.

Researchers at the Ziv Liver unit in Haifa, Israel compared data collected from two groups of volunteers without any risk for developing fatty liver disease.

The study involved 90 people, 45 men and 45 women aged 40-50. The study subjects were asked about their level of physical activity, caloric intake and the amount of soft drinks they consume.

Data analysis indicated that by the end of the study 80 per cent of study subjects with fizzy drinks and fruit juices consumption had fatty liver changes whereas only 17 per cent of the control group developed fatty livers.

Dr Nimer Assy, who led the study, said: "We found people who drink more than two cans of Coke a day have increased their chances for a fatty liver, and if left untreated their chances for heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver also increase."

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