Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks

Consumption of sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, was positively associated with the overall risk for cancer and the risk for breast cancer in a large prospective study conducted in France.⁠⠀


Although the study is observational and so cannot establish causation, the researchers suggest that "sugary drinks, which are widely consumed in Western countries, might represent a modifiable risk factor for cancer prevention."⁠⠀
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The research was published online in the BMJ⁠⠀
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Nutrition experts who reacted to the findings said the trial was well designed and agreed that it adds ammunition to public health policies, such as the imposing of taxes, that discourage the overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.⁠⠀
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The mean daily intake of sugary drinks across all participants in the study was about 93 mL. A 100-mL increase in daily intake of sugary drinks was associated with an 18% increase in the risk of developing some form of cancer. ⁠⠀
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Participants were followed on average for about 5 years, and 22 participants per 1000 developed some form of cancer.⁠⠀
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You can read the full study analysis by tapping on the link in our Instagram bio. ⁠⠀
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Your reaction? Is sugar intake really a cancer risk? More study needed? ⁠