Though 100 percent fruit juice is nutrient-dense, some fruit juices can be deceptive. This was highlighted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2012, which stated: “High consumption of fruit juice and other sources of fructose has been shown to promote weight gain and specifically visceral fat adiposity in adulthood. It added: “Fruit juice and additional sources of fructose in food and beverage are well known to contribute to weight gain and abdominal adiposity in adults." It’s important to recognise that different types of fruit juices contain different quantities of sugar, fibre and other micronutrients. Though 100 fruit juice packs a significant amount of sugar, it is unlikely to have the same health as sugar-sweetened drinks like soda.

 One study of more than 52,000 women found those who consumed higher amounts of milk had an increased risk for breast cancer.

Our diet plays a huge role in our health and wellbeing. It is widely accepted that certain foods can raise our risk for certain problems - such as saturated fats and the link with high cholesterol. However, there is one drink that has been shown to increase the risk of both breast and prostate cancer.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, Doctor Shireen Kassam - consultant haematologist, lecturer and founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, warned about some of the risks of drinking milk.

She said: “Even though certain animal-derived foods such as dairy are considered healthy despite the processing involved, these foods do not provide the same level of protection against cancer.

“In fact, dairy consumption has been consistently associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer and may increase the risk of breast cancer.”

Breast cancer

A study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in 2020, looked at the link between milk and breast cancer.

As part of the research the team considered data on more than 52,700 North American Women who were initially cancer free.

They completed food frequency questionnaires, and more than 1,000 filled out six 24 hour dietary recalls - a quick questionnaire about the last 24 hours.

Participants were followed for eight years, with breast cancer diagnoses noted. In that time there were 1,057 new cases of breast cancer.

Researchers then found links between certain products consumed and the rates of disease.

The study said: “No clear associations were found between soy products and breast cancer, independently of dairy.

“However, higher intakes of dairy calories and dairy milk were associated with hazard ratios (HRs) of 1.22, respectively, comparing 90th to 10th percentiles of intakes.

“Full fat and reduced fat milks produced similar results. No important associations were noted with cheese and yoghurt.”

It concluded: “Higher intakes of dairy milk were associated with greater risk of breast cancer, when adjusted for soy intake. Current guidelines for dairy milk consumption could be viewed with some caution.”

Prostate cancer

Separate research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2022, established a link between prostate cancer and dairy.

Similar to the other study, participants, of which there were more than 28,000 men, completed food frequency questionnaires and 24 hour dietary recalls to establish what they were consuming.

Over the next eight years 1,254 cases of prostate cancer - including 190 advanced cases - were diagnosed.

The study said: “Men at the 90th percentile of dairy intake (430 grams a day) compared with the 10th percentile (20.2 grams a day) had higher prostate cancer risk.