If You Notice a Sweet Taste While Drinking, Get Checked for Diabetes

Pay attention to your next drink.

The first sip of water you take while feeling parched can be refreshing and indescribably delicious in its own way. But if you suddenly notice that glass of pure water you poured yourself from the tap or a fresh bottle tastes sweet, it could be aDiabetes affects how your body uses insulin, which in turn, affects how your body controls blood sugar levels, according to Medical News Today.

—not to mention the water source itself."Out where I live, I have well water which tastes sweeter. That usually has to do with higher levels of calcium and iron,"The strange taste could also be explained even if you're drinking from a familiar water source such as your tap at home."If you're drinking out of a cup, the smell of the cup influences what you taste.

However, something serious may be afoot if you notice a change in the way water tastes along with other symptoms. According to Medical News Today, other warning signs of diabetes include reduced ability to taste the sweetness in foods, blurred vision, excessive thirst, excessive urination, and extreme fatigue. And if you're noticing confusion, nausea and vomiting, or abdominal cramping along with a sweet taste in your mouth, it could be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis.

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