These drinks can also contribute to insulin resistance and fat build-up in the liver, which affect liver health. “Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, a putative risk factor for obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, can cause insulin resistance and inflammation that are strongly implicated in liver carcinogenesis,” said Mr. Zhao.
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The researchers cautioned that the study is observational and was not designed to determine whether sugary drinks actually cause liver cancer or whether drinking sugary drinks is an indicator of other lifestyle factors that lead to liver cancer. READ MORE: Taking two vitamin supplements together found to increase cancer risk by almost 30% – BMJ
