Consuming Sodas Daily Increases Cancer Risk

An ingredient in soda, 4-methylimidazole, is a potential carcinogen and people who drink one or more can of soda per day could be exposed to it, increasing their risk of cancer. Public health researchers have analyzed soda consumption data in order to characterize people's exposure to a potentially carcinogenic byproduct of some types of caramel color. Caramel color is a common ingredient in colas and other dark soft drinks. The results show that between 44 and ...