High sugar intake increases the risk for pancreatic cancer, according to the results of a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Consumption of added sugar, soft drinks, and sweetened fruit soups or
stewed fruit was positively associated with pancreatic cancer risk.
The authors write: "High consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods may be associated with a greater risk of pancreatic cancer. Given the practical implications of these findings and the poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer, further research on sugar and high-sugar foods in relation to pancreatic cancer risk is warranted."
More details on this study are available here:
High Sugar Intake Increases Cancer Risk
Another interesting piece of study news from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition:
Harvard scientists found that people who frequently ate skinless
chicken had a 52% greater risk of bladder cancer. Chemicals called nitrosamines and
heterocyclic amines may be to blame.
The Harvard team studied data on nearly 136,000 people. The participants were followed for up to 22 years, during which time 808 developed bladder cancer. Heterocyclic amines, also known carcinogens, form when meat is cooked at high temperatures. Compared with skinless chicken, cooked chicken with skin is known to contain a smaller amount of heterocyclic amines.
Here's the link to the journal:
AJCN - Volume 84, Issue 5 (November 2006)
The lessons from this month's Journal? Be kind to your pancreas. Be kind to your bladder. Stay away from the sugar and enjoy that crispy skin on your chicken.
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