Too Much Sugar Linked to Cancer of the Pancreas

A Swedish study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that raised blood sugar and raised insulin levels may be related to the development of pancreatic cancer. And it seems that frequent consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods can increase the risk of cancer because of their effects on blood sugar and insulin demand.

In 77,750 men and women aged 45 to 83 there were 131 new cases of pancreatic cancer over a 7-year period. The risk of developing this cancer was 69% higher for those eating the most sugar, 93% higher for those taking the most soft drinks (sodas) and 51% higher for those eating sweetened fruit dishes.

This seems to be a very good reason to cut your sugar intake. Not only will it help with controlling your weight, but it may also reduce your risk of developing a most unpleasant form of cancer, which is usually diagnosed too late to be adequately treated. There is no evidence that sugar substitutes are linked to increased cancer in any organs in humans.