Pancreatic cancer

Sugary beverages like soda? It is better to start limiting the amount of consumption. The reason, researchers say that those who consumed at least two sugary soda drinks per week 87 percent greater risk of experiencing a deadly pancreatic cancer than those who avoid soda.

Researchers are not sure whether the soft drinks is the sole cause or due to unhealthy lifestyles users soda. However, several previous studies have shown that soft drinks lead to increased blood sugar. This makes the pancreas experiencing additional stress.

Pancreatic cancer is one of 11 types of cancer most common in the UK. This cancer is also one of the deadly type of cancer. Cancer is claimed claimed 7700 lives every year. Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze was one patient who died last year.

Increased blood sugar

In the study which lasted for 14 years, researchers from the University of Minnesota involving 16 000 men and women living in Singapore. During the study period, found 140 cases of pancreatic cancer.

The researchers found, participants who consumed two or more sugary soft drinks during the week 87 percent greater risk of having the disease than those who did not drink.

According to researcher Dr Mark Pereira, people who drink sugary sodas on a regular basis tend to follow the pattern of a poorer diet and unhealthy lifestyle. Pereira also said that not found an association between pancreatic cancer with fruit juice.

However, Pereira believes that the increase in sugar content of canned drinks can lead to pancreatic disease. "High sugar levels in soft drinks can increase insulin levels in the body, which is believed to trigger the growth of pancreatic cancer cells," said Pereira, as quoted dailymail.com site.

Evidence of the effects of soda is still not consistent. Several previous studies have found that soda is not healthy. But there are also findings that indicate otherwise. Even so, you will be obese if the excess intake of sugar and soft drinks. And excess weight increases the risk of various types of cancers, including colon cancer and breast cancer.

The researchers also warned that sugary foods can increase blood sugar levels which affect the work of the pancreas. Increased blood sugar levels can stimulate pancreatic growth and this can trigger cancer.