The Claim

Consumption of 100% fruit juice is associated with a 12% higher risk of overall cancer per 100 mL/day increase in intake, based on 2,193 cancer cases.

Source: Sugary drink consumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
58score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Drinking more fruit juice every day might raise your chance of getting cancer by 12% for each extra 100 mL you drink, because it has a lot of sugar like soda does.

See the scientific wording

Consumption of 100% fruit juice is associated with a 12% higher risk of overall cancer per 100 mL/day increase in intake, based on 2,193 cancer cases. This finding challenges the perception of fruit juice as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages, as it contains similar sugar content (median 10.3g/100mL) and high glycemic index.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Sugary drink consumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort

    The study looked at drinking fruit juice and found it increases cancer risk, just like the claim says, so it supports the idea that fruit juice might not be as healthy as people think.

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