Research has found that consuming approximately 30 grams of a sugary drink (soda, teas and industrialized juices) every day can increase tumors in the intestine. The tests were done on laboratory rats.
These results indicate that when the animals present early stages of tumors in the intestine, consumption of corn syrup, rich in fructose, can increase tumor growth, regardless of other factors, such as obesity .
The researchers believe that a new type of treatment can be done by eliminating fructose from the diet, since it is not necessary for the maintenance of the body.
On average, it takes between 30 and 40 years for tumors to develop in the intestine and become malignant. The researchers believe that the presence of corn syrup in the diet reduces that number to 25 years on average.
Although scientists agree that more studies need to be done, especially in humans, they also claim that the result demonstrates the importance of avoiding sugary drinks, which are harmful to health.
The study was done in the United States, by the National Institute of Health, in partnership with the Texas Cancer Prevention and Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute, and published in the journal Science .
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