The author provided information about a research study in Louisiana State University about the relationship between sugar sweetened beverages and cancer. Through their studies they found a link to younger age persons and young adult males, also stating that a person may not even know how much sugar they are intaking. Between the morning coffees, soft drinks, and energy drinks, we need to start watching our sweetened sugar intake since there are some links to certain stems of cancer.
Key Takeaways:
- The survey measured the consumption of sodas, fruit-flavored drinks, sweetened fruit juices, sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened teas and coffees and other sugar-sweetened drinks.
- For the overall study population, 15.7% had high sugar intake from sugar-sweetened drinks.
- The results of the study indicate that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption behavior varies across cancers and may be related to age.
“A study conducted by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans suggests that age is an important factor in the association between cancer and sugar-sweetened beverages and recommends that intervention programs to reduce consumption of added sugar be focused on lower socio-economic status, young males, as well as cervical cancer survivors.”
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161003114046.htm