(23-12-12) Daily soft drink serving boosts aggressive prostate cancer risk by 40 percent

by John Phillip

(NaturalNews) Nearly one-quarter of a million men will be diagnosed with some
stage of prostate cancer this year in the U.S., and many will suffer the
unnecessary consequences of invasive treatment techniques that cut, irradiate
and poison tumor cells in an effort to control the illness. In a manner similar
to many other types of cancer, prostate cancer incidence is closely related to
dietary and lifestyle practices over the course of many years and decades of
life. New research pending publication in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition finds that fast-releasing carbohydrates and sugary drinks
dramatically increases risk of the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer.

A study team from the University of Lund in Sweden determined that men who
drink one normal-sized soft drink per day are at a greater risk of getting more
aggressive forms of prostate cancer. Lead researcher, Dr. Isabel Drake
commented "Among the men who drank a lot of soft drinks or other drinks with
added sugar, we saw an increased risk of prostate cancer of around 40 percent."
Those who drank one 330-millilitre (11-fluid-ounce) soft drink a day were 40
percent more likely to develop more serious forms of prostate cancer that
required treatment.

Sugary soft drinks and processed carbohydrates raise insulin secretion and
increase cancer risk
Researchers followed over 8,000 men between the ages of 45 and 73 for an
average of 15 years. They found that men who ate a diet heavy in carbohydrates,
including wheat, rice and pasta, increased their risk of developing milder
forms of prostate cancer, typically requiring no treatment, by 31 percent. Men
who ate a lot of sugary breakfast cereals were 38 percent more likely to
develop milder forms of the cancer.

As a disturbing side note, scientists found that the risk applied not to early-
stage disease that was spotted via blood tests, but to cancers that had
progressed enough to cause symptoms. This is significant, as faster-growing
forms of prostate cancer are more likely to be fatal. The study authors believe
that sugar triggers the release of the hormone insulin, which feeds tumors.

In the past, many research studies have linked soft drink or soda intake to
osteoarthritis as well as an 80 percent increased risk of stroke in women.
Unfortunately, this study did not include diet drinks, and tea and coffee with
sugar, as phosphoric acid and caramel coloring from soft drinks has been
implicated in cancer development and progression. Health-minded individuals
will limit refined carbohydrates (including 'heart-healthy' whole grains),
sugars and carbonated beverages of all types to significantly lower the risk of
prostate cancer and most chronic illnesses.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=16943&Section=DISEASE
http://www.medicaldaily.com
http://articles.nydailynews.com
http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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