Sugar- vs Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Gastric Cancer Risk
A long-term study published in Gastro Hep Advances suggests a significant association between daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of gastric cancer. Researchers found no such link for artificially sweetened drinks, highlighting the potential health impact of high fructose intake.
Why it matters
This research provides critical public health insights into dietary habits and cancer prevention, potentially influencing future nutritional guidelines.
Approximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Researchers found that consuming these drinks daily was associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer, whereas consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was not associated with an increased risk. These findings were published by Gweon et al in the journal Gastro Hep Advances .
Previous studies have linked sugar-sweetened beverages with an increased risk of colorectal, breast, and liver cancers, but evidence on an association with risk of gastric cancer has been limited. The study analyzed data from 112,284 participants in the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Both studies gathered detailed diet, lifestyle, and health information on U.S. adults over many decades. During the follow-up period, which spanned decades, 278 participants developed gastric cancer.
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