Saturday, October 29, 2011

Does sugar really feeds cancer?

Here is an article on Sugar and Cancer. It is really not sugar that is bad. It is when there is too much sugar in the body, extra insulin will have to be produced to address excessive sugar. Insulin is the issue. Insulin 'tells' the cells to grow.

"Insulin is a natural substance made by the body. Insulin can tell cells to grow. In simple terms, insulin can “rev up” cell growth. For healthy cells, this is a good thing. This is because the cells in your body grow, divide, die, and are replaced as part of the natural process of living. However, cancer cells can be encouraged to grow more, too, when our bodies produce too much insulin. So while some insulin in the body is normal, excess insulin may encourage cancer cells to grow more, which is not a good thing (1-6). "

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