Khaberni - A recent study warned that daily consumption of fruit or vegetable juice may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women, indicating that the risk may be greater compared to sugar-sweetened beverages like soda.
The research, which involved more than 86,000 British women, found that drinking one cup of juice daily (about 250 ml) was linked with a 13% increased likelihood of developing the disease over a ten-year period, while no similar relationship was recorded with other beverages.
Researchers at Nanjing Medical University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences attributed this link to the high levels of "fructose" in the juice, which is metabolized in the liver.
Consuming "fructose" in large amounts may lead to fat accumulation and metabolic changes in the body, which in turn cause hormonal changes that could lead to the development of breast tumors.
The study, published in the journal "Frontiers in Nutrition," indicated that replacing fruit juice with low-calorie or artificially sweetened alternatives may reduce the risk of infection by 10%.
It emphasized the importance of consuming whole fruits and vegetables instead of juice to benefit from the nutrients, vitamins, and fibers that may offer additional protection.
