Young people who consume sugar drinks are most threatened by colon cancer

Teens who consume sugar drinks may be at an increased risk of developing colon cancer, researchers say.

The study, which included 116,500 nurses between 1991 and 2015, revealed that compared with women who drank less sugar a week, those who drank two or more each day had over double the risk of early development of Colactal cancer.

In the new study, the research team, from Washington University School of Medicine, said there should be more support for public health efforts that encourage people to reduce sugar intake.

“Cancer of colon in young adults remains relatively rare, but the fact that rates have increased over the past three decades and we don't understand why ʹ is a major concern for public health and a priority in preventing cancer”, said Yin Cao, an associate professor of surgery and medicine at the Public Health Science Division at Washington University, and senior author of the study.

Because of increased horbaltric cancer at younger ages, the average age of horbaltric cancer diagnosis has decreased from 72 to 66. These cancers are more advanced in diagnosis and have different characteristics compared to cancers from older populations,”, he added.

In total, researchers found 109 diagnosiss of early hortibal cancer among nearly 116,500 participants. Yin Cao said that despite the small number of cases there is still a strong “signal to suggest that sugar intake is playing a role in increasing cancer levels.

“This study, combined with our past work linking overweight and metabolic conditions to a higher risk of early horbaltic cancer, suggests that metabolic problems, such as insulin resistance, can play an important role in developing this cancer in younger adults”, Yin Cao said.

The American Cancer Society has identified several life - style factors considered risk factors for colon cancer, including alcohol use, overweight, smoking, and even certain types of diets, including red - fleshed and processed meat.

However, there are other factors that cannot be checked such as aging, the personal history of balretic polyps, or balretic cancer, the personal history of intestinal inflammation, some inherited syndrome, and family history. Type 2 diabetes has also been associated with a growing risk of bulgal cancer.