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Daily Soda Linked to Double Gastric Cancer Risk
17 Aug
Summary
- One daily sugar-sweetened drink doubles gastric cancer risk.
- Study analyzed over 100,000 people's data.
- Diet sodas without sugar showed no increased risk.
New research indicates that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may significantly increase the risk of gastric cancer. A study involving over 100,000 participants found that drinking one or more such beverages daily was associated with more than twice the risk of developing gastric cancer compared to rare consumption.
These sugar-sweetened beverages include regular sodas, energy drinks, and juices with added sugars. While artificially sweetened beverages did not demonstrate an increased risk for gastric cancer, the study authors noted previous associations with other cancers like colorectal, breast, and liver cancers. Further research is needed to confirm the biological mechanisms behind these observed associations, though inflammation and insulin resistance are proposed factors.
