According to a recent study, drinking certain beverages could double the risk of developing bowel cancer!
Diet is a key factor in disease prevention. We take a look at the drinks that are ruining your health and should be quickly banned from your shopping list!
Sweetened beverages are a real danger to your health
According to the results of a study published in the journal Gut, there is a link between consumption of sugary drinks and bowel cancer!
In fact, according to scientists, consumption of sugary drinks can double the risk of developing bowel cancer.
In the firing line? Soft drinks, fruit-flavored drinks, sports and energy drinks.
People who drink more than two glasses of these sugary drinks a day are at greater risk of developing bowel cancer!
The importance of diet in preventing bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is one of the most common diseases to affect the French . According to the latest figures, there were over 47,500 cases of colorectal cancer in France in 2023.
The French National Cancer Institute states that colorectal cancer « causes 17,000 deaths a year. In more than 80% of cases, it stems from a benign tumor that evolves slowly and eventually becomes cancerous. »
According to Santé Publique France, « colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers (ranked 3rd in men and 2nd in women) and the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death ».
Reminder : Colorectal cancer is rare before the age of 50.
According to the Cancer Research Foundation, diet is a crucial factor in preventing bowel cancer.
According to numerous scientific studies, red meat should also be avoided, as it increases the risk.
« It should not exceed 500g of meat excluding poultry – which is nevertheless the case for 40% of men in France – and 150g of charcuterie per week. It is estimated that in 2015, 5,600 cases of colorectal cancer could be attributed to consumption of charcuterie », says the Foundation for Cancer Research.
The Centre de Lutte contre le Cancer Léon Berard states that « Three nutritional factors are convincingly implicated in the occurrence of colorectal cancer: alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, and consumption of red meats and deli meats ».