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February 08th, 9:25 AM
DO YOU DRINK SODA?? Drinking two or more soft drinks per week may double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, suggests the first study of its kind in an Asian population.
People who consume soft drinks on a regular basis are also more likely to have poorer lifestyles, but links between sugar-sweetened beverages on pancreatic cancer do have some biological plausibility, according to findings published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
“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,” said Mark Pereira, PhD, from the University of Minnesota.
You can read more here: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Publications/Food-Beverage-Nutrition/FoodNavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Soft-drinks-may-increase-pancreatic-cancer-risk/?c=04EXq5Iq6FgTk14rrAGW2w%3D%3D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily
People who consume soft drinks on a regular basis are also more likely to have poorer lifestyles, but links between sugar-sweetened beverages on pancreatic cancer do have some biological plausibility, according to findings published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
“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,” said Mark Pereira, PhD, from the University of Minnesota.
You can read more here: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Publications/Food-Beverage-Nutrition/FoodNavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Soft-drinks-may-increase-pancreatic-cancer-risk/?c=04EXq5Iq6FgTk14rrAGW2w%3D%3D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily
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