Endocrinologist Zukhra Pavlova stated on her Telegram channel that scientists have established a connection between the consumption of sugary carbonated drinks and the development of liver cancer.
According to her, researchers, after analyzing data on the health of over 1.5 million individuals collected over nearly 18 years, discovered that regularly drinking colas, lemonades, and store-bought bottled teas made with added sugar increases the risk of liver cancer.
“The more a person consumed beverages with added sugar, the higher the risk of two main types of liver cancer: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the most common type of liver cancer; and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC),” the doctor wrote.
The study’s findings indicate that consuming large amounts of sugary carbonated drinks raises the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma by 47% and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by nearly twofold.
Furthermore, regular consumption of sweet beverages increases the risk of death from liver cirrhosis.
Pavlova pointed out that no link has been identified between drinks containing artificial sweeteners and liver cancer.
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