Sugary soft drinks are a weapon against advanced colon cancer

Washington, July 20 (Prensa Latina) Scientists have confirmed that daily consumption of sugary drinks reduces the risk of recurrence or death in patients with advanced colon cancer treatment by 46 percent, the magazine reported. Plos One.

According to Charles Fuchs, head of research at Yale University, although "zero" or "light" drinks have a very bad reputation for health risks, this study shows its benefit for patients For more than seven years, specialists have badyzed the evolution of a thousand 18 patients with advanced colorectal cancer, who responded to various questionnaires about their physical activity and diet, including the consumption of soft drinks. artificially sweetened.

conclude follow-up 348 participants had a recurrence or developed new primary tumors during this period. As a result, and for a "new" or "recurrent" tumor, 256 of them died

The result showed that those who consumed one or more cans of sugary drink a day decreased the risk of tumor recurrence or dying as a result

The benefit demonstrated is independent of other factors known for their impact on the prognosis of the disease such as the level of physical exercise, body mbad index or l & # 39; Whether or not to adopt a "pre-diabetic" diet. As the Western Diet

Fuchs commented that they only put the condition that soft drinks, in addition to low or zero in sugar, had to be carbonated, regardless of the fact that they were mixed or not to caffeine.

at least half of this reduction in the risk of recidivism or mortality was due to the non-consumption of sugary drinks. It seems that the key lies in the sugar, he said.

The conclusion is that in terms of recurrence and survival in colon cancer, the use of beverages with artificial sweeteners poses no health risk. as the study shows, a healthy option, "said the expert.

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