The Claim
Sugar content from sugary drinks is associated with cancer risk, with a 16% higher risk of overall cancer per 10g/day increase in sugar intake (HR=1.16, p<0.001). When adjusted for sugar content, the association between sugary drinks and cancer became non-significant, suggesting sugar is the primary driver of the observed relationship.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Drinking sugary drinks might increase your chance of getting cancer because of the sugar they contain. For every extra spoonful of sugar you drink daily, your cancer risk could go up by 16%. When scientists looked just at the sugar part, the link between sugary drinks and cancer disappeared, which points to sugar as the main reason for this connection.
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Sugar content from sugary drinks is associated with cancer risk, with a 16% higher risk of overall cancer per 10g/day increase in sugar intake (HR=1.16, p<0.001). When adjusted for sugar content, the association between sugary drinks and cancer became non-significant, suggesting sugar is the primary driver of the observed relationship.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Sugary drink consumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort
The study looked at sugary drinks and found they increase cancer risk, which matches the claim that sugar in drinks is linked to higher cancer risk.
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