U of M Study Links Soda to Pancreatic Cancer

MINNEAPOLIS - A new study shows soda could be bad for your health, even if you don't drink very much. The new study links soda and pancreatic cancer, which is one of the most deadly forms of cancer there is.

A new study says consuming two or more soft drinks a week doubles the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota say the high levels of sugar in sodas may be to blame.

As part of a study, which was funded by the National Institute of Health, researchers at the University of Minnesota reviewed dietary habits of 60,000 adults in Singapore for 14 years.

Those who drank a couple sodas a week were nearly 90 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who did not.

But it's worth noting that only 140 subjects actually developed the illness.

Researchers believe the burst of blood sugar from soda causes the pancreas to secrete insulin. They believe the stimulation of the insulin in the pancreas that might be promoting the growth of cancer cells.

The report is published in Monday's Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.