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The Hidden Danger in Your Daily Sugary Drink

A study of over 112,000 U.S. adults found that drinking at least one sugary beverage daily is linked to a 2.45 times higher risk of stomach cancer.

Jyotismita Choudhury | | 2 min read

The Hidden Danger in Your Daily Sugary Drink
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Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day could significantly raise your risk of stomach (gastric) cancer, according to a long-term study of over 112,000 U.S. adults by researchers at Mass General Brigham.

Key Findings

  1. 2.45x Risk: Adults who drank 1 or more sugar-sweetened beverage daily were nearly 2.5 times as likely to develop stomach cancer compared to those who rarely drank them.
  2. Higher in Women: Women consuming more than one sugary drink daily faced a 3.04-fold increase in risk.
  3. Fructose Factor: Higher overall fructose intake was also tied to increased rates of gastric cancer.
  4. Diet Drinks Unlinked: Artificially sweetened beverages showed no connection to higher stomach cancer risk.
  5. Bacterial Link Ruled Out: Researchers found no association between sugary drinks and H. pylori infections, a known gastric cancer risk factor.

Important Context

Because this was an observational study based on participants who were predominantly white, researchers note that these results show a strong link rather than direct cause and effect, and further studies are needed across diverse populations.



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