Figures in the British Medical Journal suggest there is a link between sugary drinks and cancer

published in the British Medical Journal suggests there may be a link between increased intake of sugary drinks and an increased risk of cancer.
the data came from a team of researchers in France who assessed the intake of sugary drinks (sugary drinks and 100% fruit juice), artificially added sugar drinks, and the overall risk of cancer, breast, prostate and bowel cancer.
results showed that an increase of 100 millilitres in daily intake of sugary beverages was associated with an 18 per cent increase in overall cancer risk and a 22 per cent increase in breast cancer risk.In contrast, the intake of artificially added sugar (diet) drinks was independent of cancer risk, but the authors caution that the findings need to be carefully explained because of the relatively low intake levels in the sample.
participants completed at least two 24-hour online-validated dietary questionnaires to measure the regular intake of 3,300 different foods and beverages and followed up for up to nine years.
we have considered several well-known cancer risk factors, such as age, gender, education level, cancer family history, smoking status and physical activity level.The study authors explain that the data "
supports the relevance of
existing nutritional recommendations to limit the relevance of sugary beverages, including 100% fruit juice, and policy actions such as tax and marketing restrictions on sugary beverages, which may help reduce cancer incidence."
Over the past few decades,
's intake of
sugary drinks worldwide has increased and is convincingly linked to the risk of obesity, which is considered a powerful risk factor for many cancers - a new study explores a still relatively limited field of study. (Compiled by this web)