Your Daily Sugary Drink Habit Could Double Your Risk of Stomach Cancer

Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day could more than double your risk for stomach cancer. Milky Way/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day could more than double a person’s risk of stomach cancer. Researchers say that artificially sweetened beverages were not linked to higher stomach cancer risk, however. Stomach cancer is currently the fifth most common cancer worldwide and can be deadly. A new study found that drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day, such as soda or sports drinks, may more than double your risk for stomach cancer. Artificially sweetened beverages, however, were not associated with gastric cancer risk. The results were published in Gastro Hep Advances on August 17. Past research has shown that certain lifestyle choices may help reduce the risk of stomach cancer, such as adopting a healthy, balanced diet. Experts advise limiting processed foods, including sugar-sweetened soft drinks, energy drinks, and commercial juices, for overall health. “We already had strong evidence linking sugar-sweetened beverages to a higher risk of colorectal, breast, and liver cancers,” said senior stud…