Soft drinks linked to increased pancreatic cancer risk
Drinking two or more soft drinks a week can double a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new report.
Research published in the American Association for Cancer Research's journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention has found a link between the regular consumption of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages and poor pancreatic health.
The findings indicated that people who drank two or more soft drinks per week (five on average) were 87 per cent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared with those who didn’t include them in their regular diet.
Commenting on the results, lead author of the study Mark Pereira said: "The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin in the body, which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth."
People trying to lose weight are advised to cut all fizzy, sugar-laden drinks from their diets in favour of water, herbal teas and fresh juices.
Research published in the American Association for Cancer Research's journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention has found a link between the regular consumption of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages and poor pancreatic health.
The findings indicated that people who drank two or more soft drinks per week (five on average) were 87 per cent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared with those who didn’t include them in their regular diet.
Commenting on the results, lead author of the study Mark Pereira said: "The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin in the body, which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth."
People trying to lose weight are advised to cut all fizzy, sugar-laden drinks from their diets in favour of water, herbal teas and fresh juices.