Study: Drinking Soda May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer
Reported February 08, 2010
While an alkaline diet based on fruits, vegetables and whole grains may help keep off the extra pounds, individuals may want to consider cutting soda from their diet as well.
A new report published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention indicates that soda consumption may leave an individual at greater risk for pancreatic cancer, which has a 5 percent survival rate five years after initial diagnosis.
Individuals who consumed two or more soft drinks a week had a twofold increase in developing the deadly disease than individuals who did not drink soda.
Researchers studied 60,524 men and women over 14 years and found that 140 of these individuals developed pancreatic cancer. Of these patients, individuals who had two or more soft drinks per week were 87 percent more likely to develop the cancer.
While these findings may lead to more precautions, the researchers feel that the number is still too low to create a need for a warning. Scientists are still trying to determine if this was just a casual association or probable cause.ADNFCR-1960-ID-19604088-ADNFCR
Source : Better Health Research