According to a recent study conducted by Dr. Susanna C Larsson at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, drinking just two sugary soft drinks every day could almost double the chance of pancreatic cancer. In the follow up studies that were completed, it was shown that even non-carbonated soft drinks could also be a culprit.
The risk of developing pancreatic cancer rises when the pancreas produces higher levels of insulin. According to the study, those who drank soft drinks at least twice a day had a 90 percent higher risk of developing the cancer than those people who avoided soft drinks.
In the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition they suggested that the increased risk may be related to sugar's effects on insulin action and glucose metabolism. 'Evidence is mounting that abnormal glucose metabolism and hyperinsulinemia may be involved in the development of pancreatic cancer,' they wrote.
According to the American Cancer Society, the 5-year survival rate for those with pancreatic cancer is only about 5%. It is only now that researchers are finding a link between high levels of sugar intake and pancreatic cancer.
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References:
1. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 84, No. 5, 1171-1176, November 2006
2. www.cancer.org Copyright 2006
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