Drinking A Small Glass Of Juice Or Soda Linked To Increased Risk Of Cancer
It appears as though there’s more evidence proving that you should be cutting back on sugary drinks such as soda and juice. According to CNNa, a new study suggests that drinking even a small glass of soda or juice can increase the chances of premature death. Just the tiniest amount of a third of a can of soda can increase the risk of cancer by 18% and the risk of breast cancer by 22%. The study observed 100K French adults which saw a relation between sugary drinks and increased risks of cancer.
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“The results indicate statistically significant correlations between the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and risk of all cancers combined, and of breast cancer,” nutrition researcher and emeritus, Ian Johnson, said. “Surprisingly perhaps, the increased risk of cancer in heavier consumers of sugary drinks was observed even among consumers of pure fruit juice — this warrants more research,”
The lead author of the study, Mathilde…