CNN – A new study combining the consumption of a small glass of a sugary drink a day increases the overall cancer risk by 18% and increases the risk of breast cancer by 22%.

A small glass equals 100 milliliters, about a third of a typical soda can.

Research has focused on more than 100,000 French adults and has associated the consumption of sugary drinks with an increased risk of certain cancers.

This follows another recent study linking the consumption of sugary drinks with an increased risk of premature death.

Mathilde Touvier, lead author of the study, published Wednesday in the medical journal BMJ, said the results showed that reducing the number of sugary drinks we drink can be beneficial to one's health.

"Sugary drinks consumption is a risk factor for obesity and weight gain, "she said, and" obesity is itself a risk factor for cancer. "

Another possibility is that additives, such as 4-methylimidazole, present in caramel dye-containing beverages, may play a role in cancer formation.

Touvier suggested that people adhere to public health guidelines recommending limiting sugary drinks to one drink a day maximum.

In response to the study, the American Beverage Association highlighted the safety of sugary drinks.

"It's important for people to know that all drinks, whether they're sugar-free or sugar-free, can be safely consumed as part of a balanced diet," said Danielle Smotkin. word of the American Beverage Association.

"That being said, the major US beverage companies are working together to support consumer efforts to reduce the sugar consumed by our beverages by offering more choices with less sugar or zero sugar, smaller packages and clear information on the calories immediately ".

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