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Kampman: “The Maastricht analysis is a way in which causation becomes more clear and by which we learn more about the mechanism behind the connection. And I think the drawback is that we don’t know how much soft drinks the participants drank. It becomes clear when the whole study is published.”
Consume less added sugars
Each study has advantages and disadvantages. The interesting thing about the US study is that it looked at people who develop colon cancer at a younger age (40-50 years). This happens more and more. “We often think of the genetic profile in young people with cancer. But soft drinks also seem to play a role in people who develop colon cancer at a younger age,” Kampmann says.
Moderation in sugar consumption was one of the Recommendations To prevent cancer. Therefore, Kampman and Brouwers fully support the government’s plans to introduce a tax on sugar.
Brewers: “Consumption of added sugar in our country, as well as in other Western countries, is high, especially among young people. Sugar has been added to many processed foods, including soft drinks. It is important to limit consumption of added sugar to prevent health problems such as Colon Cancer “.
