A Daily Glass of Soda or Juice
Can Increase Your Risk of Cancer According to a new French study that looked
at more than 100,000 people, sugary drinks
are linked to an increased risk of cancer. They found that a 100 ml sugary drink per day
led to a 18% increase in overall cancer risk and
a 22% increase in breast cancer risk. The study participants were
79% women and 21% men. The observational study was
conducted over a nine-year period. Sugary drink consumption was self-reported by
participants through the use of questionnaires. On average, men consumed
90.3 ml of sugary drinks daily, while
women only consumed 74.6 ml. A total of 2,193 cases of cancer were diagnosed
during the study’s follow-up period, with the average
age at the time of diagnosis being 59 years old. Researchers believe that additives in
sugary drinks, such as 4-methylimidazole,
could also play a role in cancer formation.
