Cancer researchers at the Yale University School of medicine tested a correlation proposed in 2004: Does drinking too much soda lead to ?

The study consisted of 1,095 cancer patients and 687 healthy controls. Both groups were interviewed for their dietary habits, specifically the amount of soda they drank.

The results indicated that drinking more soda does not increase a person’s chances of developing esophageal cancer. In fact, it may lower it (although drinking large quantities of soda is not recommended as a tactic - it has other health risks)