# High Sugar Drink Consumption Doubles Stomach Cancer Risk

A study of 112,000 US participants links daily sugary drinks to a 2.45x higher risk of stomach cancer.

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A study published in the journal Gastro Hep Advances involving over 112,000 participants in the United States found that daily consumption of high-sugar beverages increases the risk of stomach cancer by more than two times. [^1]

Inversiones BEC and Astrolab Biotecnología formalized a strategic research alliance to study the Colombian microbiome. [^2] Individuals who consume at least one serving of sweetened beverages per day have a 2.45 times higher risk of developing stomach cancer compared to those who rarely drink them. [^3] Researchers identified fructose in added sugars as the primary compound correlating positively with the formation of cancer cells in the digestive system. [^4]

The study observed that the risk increase was significantly higher for women, reaching nearly three times the baseline, while the risk for men approached double. [^5] According to research by the Colombian Gastroenterology Association and the Colombian Cancer League, gastritis leads medical consultations, affecting nearly 8 out of 10 Colombians due to the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. [^6] Eliana Valencia, cofounder of Inversiones BEC, explained that the process will integrate next-generation sequencing (NGS), advanced bioinformatics, and robust statistical analysis under strict international quality control protocols. [^7]

The project aims to generate the first major local scientific evidence base on the behavior, diversity, and composition of the microbial ecosystem in the Colombian population. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A study published in the journal Gastro Hep Advances involving over 112,000 participants in the United States found that daily consumption of high-sugar beverages increases the risk of stomach cancer by more than two times. (Media Indonesia, News)
2. Inversiones BEC and Astrolab Biotecnología formalized a strategic research alliance to study the Colombian microbiome. (El País, News)
3. Individuals who consume at least one serving of sweetened beverages per day have a 2.45 times higher risk of developing stomach cancer compared to those who rarely drink them. (Media Indonesia, News)
4. Researchers identified fructose in added sugars as the primary compound correlating positively with the formation of cancer cells in the digestive system. (Media Indonesia, News)
5. The study observed that the risk increase was significantly higher for women, reaching nearly three times the baseline, while the risk for men approached double. (Media Indonesia, News)
6. According to research by the Colombian Gastroenterology Association and the Colombian Cancer League, gastritis leads medical consultations, affecting nearly 8 out of 10 Colombians due to the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. (El País, News)
7. Eliana Valencia, cofounder of Inversiones BEC, explained that the process will integrate next-generation sequencing (NGS), advanced bioinformatics, and robust statistical analysis under strict international quality control protocols. (El País, News)
8. The project aims to generate the first major local scientific evidence base on the behavior, diversity, and composition of the microbial ecosystem in the Colombian population. (El País, News)

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