Sugary Soft Drinks Double Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer

Consuming just two sugary soft drinks per week can significantly increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Scientists linked a 14-year research study, conducted on more than 60,000 men and women in a Singapore Chinese Health Study, to a two-fold risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, directly related to drinking sweetened soft drinks.

University of Minnesota Researcher Mark Pereira said the pancreas can be overstimulated by a sudden burst of insulin by drinking sugary soft drinks. “They’re pretty much all sugar, stimulate a lot of blood glucose, blood sugar and then insulin,” Pereira said. “And, as we know, the consumption of soft drinks in our society is very common and the portion sizes are unfortunately very large; so lots of sugar, lots of insulin.”

Jennifer Sygo, a nutritionist with the Cleveland Clinic, suggests cutting sugar intake by half, or even one-third, by substituting sugary soft drinks with a cup of juice a day, then water or a Perrier if you need some carbonation. She also pointed out recommended guidelines by the American Heart Association:

* Women should not consume more than 25 grams of added sugar a day (6.5 teaspoons)
* Men should not consume more than 38 grams of added sugar a day (9.5 teaspoons)

Pancreatic cancer ranks fourth as the most leading cause of cancer death in the country, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer of the pancreas kills more than 95 percent of people diagnosed with it — usually within six months of diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer usually produces no symptoms until the disease is in its advanced stage.

One Response to “Sugary Soft Drinks Double Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer”

1. Jennifer Miracle says:

   thAmerica/Chicagop28America/Chicago02bAmerica/ChicagoMon, 08 Feb 2010 14:19:34 -0600 1, 2008 at 2:19 pm

   A CALL FOR ACTION,

   A new Retro virus X.M.R.V., has been found in the blood of over 90% of persons with Chronic Fatigue/Fibro.

   X.M.R.V. has been found to have an association to certain CANCER‘S.

   My sister was recently diagnosed with Pancreas Cancer after fighting Morgellons Disease. Infectious parasites accompany this disease that appears to be following the course of the retrovirus A.I.D.S. only in slow motion.

   She was a heavy cola drinker but developed Pancreas Cancer after she discontinued Cola use. We believe the parasites she witnessed, where robbing her pancreas of it’s natural production of bi-carbonate, Cola has the bi-carbonate needed to break down food.

   Schistosoma is a parasite that is reliant on it’s host for enzymes. A common belief is that you can’t get Schistosoma here in the United States . The fact is this deadly parasite is known to inhabit the Great Lakes Region.

   The C.D.C. has concluded the research into the causal agent of Morgellons. They are sharing the results with other’s in the Infectious Disease Community . They have been slow to release the results . Saying they must first identify the“Stakeholders”.

   MAY I ASSIST YOU C.D.C !!!!
   HERE ARE THE MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS,
   My sister has the highest price to pay , LET IT BE KNOWN,

   MY SISTER AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ARE THE
   MAJOR STAKEHOLDER’S
   IN THE EMERGENT DISEASE MORGELLONS.
   WITHOLDING RESULTS MAY BE A CRIMINAL ACT.

   IS THIS RETRO VIRUS EASILY TRANSMITTED?

   NOW IS THE TIME TO FOR ALL GOOD PERSONS TO STAND UP.

   Jennifer Miracle
   Firstfruits11@yahoo.com