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Drinking two or more daily sugar-sweetened beverages in adulthood is linked to a doubling in the risk of bowel cancer before the age of 50 at least in women, finds research published online in the journal
Gut.
And each daily serving is associated with a 16% higher risk, rising to 32% per daily serving during the teenage years, the findings indicate.
Cases of bowel cancer diagnosed before the age of 50, formally known as early onset colorectal cancer, have been increasing in many high income countries over the past two decades. But it s not clear why.
In the US, adults born around 1990 run twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer of adults born around 1950.
Sugary drinks could increase risk of bowel cancer
Is high SSB consumption linked to increased risk of bowel cancer? GettyImages/petrenkod Fresh research suggests high consumption of sugar sweetened beverages is associated with a higher risk of early-onset colon colorectal cancer in women.
Rates of early-onset bowel cancer are on the rise in multiple geographies, including the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and some parts of Europe and Asia.
While experts don’t know what is causing this increase, previous research has suggested associations with poor diet – notably the overconsumption of rich foods in the Western Diet.
It may not be all about fatty foods, however. Given consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been associated with other diseases, including type 2 diabetes, researchers have decided to put them under the spotlight.
Sugary beverage linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50: Study ANI | Updated: May 07, 2021 08:11 IST
Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): If you are obsessed with sugar-sweetened drinks then you need to think twice before having them regularly.
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in women under age 50. The findings suggest that heavy consumption of sugary drinks during adolescence (ages 13 to 18) and adulthood can increase the disease risk.
The study, published in the journal Gut, provides more support for public health efforts that encourage people to reduce the amount of sugar they consume.
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