Women who drink sugary drinks every day are more likely to suffer from liver diseases.

　　A study published in the recently published Journal of the American Medical Association shows that women who drink sugary drinks every day have a higher risk of liver disease.

　　Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the United States took the lead in studying the relationship between the intake of sugary drinks and artificially sweetened drinks and the incidence of liver cancer and the mortality of chronic liver disease. About 65% of American adults drink sugary drinks every day.

　　This observational study involved nearly 100,000 postmenopausal women with a median follow-up time of more than 20 years. Participants reported their usual intake of soft drinks and fruit drinks (excluding fruit juice), and reported their intake of artificially sweetened drinks three years later. A total of more than 98,000 postmenopausal women were included in the final analysis. Compared with women who drink less than three sugary drinks every month, women who drink one or more sugary drinks every day have an 85% higher risk of liver cancer. The risk of death from chronic liver disease is 68% higher.

　　The researchers pointed out that this study is observational and cannot infer causality. More research is needed to verify this risk association and determine why sugary drinks increase the risk of liver cancer and other liver diseases. In addition, it is necessary to clarify the potential mechanism through integrated genetics, clinical and experimental research. (square grass)