CANCER and SUGAR

the Connection

Do you know one of the worst foods (people eat everyday) that supports the growth of cancer cells?

“It’s SUGAR / SWEETS!”

Why is blood sugar so important for your body? For Energy. Glucose / Blood sugar when reacted together with oxygen provides the body with energy (however some would say it not glucose but fats or fat byproduct that gives energy to the body together with oxygen).
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How is glucose and oxygen absorbed into the body and transported to cells?

IT INVOLVES 3 BODILY SYSTEMS:

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - BRINGS IN THE GLUCOSE FROM FOOD AND IT IS THEN ABSORBED BY THE SMALL INTESTINE.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - BRINGS IN OXYGEN THAT IS DIFFUSED IN THE AVIOLI.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM - TRANSPORTS THE ENERGY THAT HAS NOW BEEN MADE TO THE PLACES IN WHICH IT IS NEEDED.

Energy is made from oxygen and glucose, when reacted together. Oxygen enters the body via the respiratory system and glucose enters through the digestive system. These two systems link as they both provide the formulae for energy. When glucose and oxygen are both in the body, the cardiovascular transports it via blood to the place in which it is needed in the body, for example the muscles. This is also links with the digestive and respiratory system as it provides the transportation of the energy.

Be Smart About Sugar in Your Diet

They say “Sugar feeds cancer.” There is some color of truth to that But it is not that simple. Sugar feeds every cell in the body, including cancer cells. All of our cells need glucose (blood sugar) for energy BUT cancer cells consume as much as 4 to 5 times more glucose than normal, healthy cells. In fact, they're unable to multiply rapidly without it. Nikola Tesla, who was not even a doctor correctly concluded thus: ""It's pretty easy to figure that the cells that are dividing (multiplying) the fastest have the highest requirement for energy (to sustain such accelerated growth)." Most doctors are not nutritionists, so they're either unaware of the link between sugar and cancer, or they simply neglect to mention it to their patients. If someone you care about is fighting cancer, don't assume they've heard about this important nutritional detail. (healthregeneration.com)

The truth is that Sugar does not directly “feeds” cancer and that we have to understand the relationship between sugar, insulin and cancer (cancerdietitian.com).

Insulin Basics

Insulin is a protein hormone produced in your body. After eating any kind of carbohydrate (found in desserts, sweetened drinks, fruits, milk, grains and starchy vegetables), the pancreas produces insulin to move glucose (blood sugar) from the blood into cells all over the body. Glucose is what gives our cells energy to work; they cannot function without it.

If the cells do not respond to insulin, then the pancreas compensates by making even more insulin in order to force the cells to respond. As time goes on, it can take more and more insulin for the cells to take in glucose. In many undiagnosed pre-diabetes cases, blood sugars can measure normal but insulin levels are high.

The problem with sugar is when we eat the not so healthy sugar foods like sodas, sweet tea, cakes, cookies and fruit flavored drinks. High sugar foods are absorbed quickly and cause insulin to rise quickly. This 'spike' results in cells using the sugar for energy or storing it as fat.

When someone consumes excessive amounts of empty calories, the fat builds up and insulin resistance can occur which increases risk of pre-diabetes, diabetes and cancer.

Types of Sugar

The type of carbohydrate consumed makes a big difference when it comes to insulin response. By choosing healthy carbohydrates, like whole grains, low-fat milk, whole fruits and vegetables, you can avoid an insulin spike because these foods come with other nutrients like fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that assist the body in metabolizing the food.

Bad sugars also known as Simple Sugars are those in foods that do not offer any other nutritional benefit. Examples are softdrinks, sweets, sugar cereals, juice drinks etc.

Good sugars or Complex Carbohydrates are present in foods that provide nutrients; examples include foods like fruit, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. (thedietchannel.com)

The Bottom Line

Your choices in carbohydrates and sugars can make a big difference in the health of your body. Switch to whole grain breads, cereals, rice and pasta along with eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. And when you choose a beverage, pick one that's not sweetened with any forms of sugar.

There are several recent research studies that show people with cancer who have high blood glucose levels have shorter survival times. Cancer Cells make their energy burning this glucose in the absence of oxygen. People with cancer have lowered blood levels of oxygen; which is why exercise and oxygen generating complementary therapies can be so helpful. (canceractive.com)

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Sugar provides energy, but doesn't give you any nutrients that are needed to reduce your cancer risk. Natural sugars are in fruits and vegetables – they should be part of a healthy diet. Processed sugars such as white or brown sugar and corn syrup should be avoided or limited. (breastcancer.about.com)

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