Sugar and cancer....
 

Sugar intake and cancer...is it an old wives tale?
Steph wisely mentioned this in one of her posts...and there is a connection of simple sugars...I thought I would post the following as a good read for all.

I sure miss my tootie roll pops and a few other items.
But I do sneak one in now and then...:)

Hugs,
Jean

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/brea...t-cancer-risk/

http://www.thedietchannel.com/Cancer...eed-Cancer.htm

Sugar and cancer
 

This makes sense, especially when we think about how a PET scan works.
A glucose (sugar) based radioactive solution is injected.
The cancer is wherever that ends up.

I think that means they can track us wherever we go to eat sugar! Ugh!

Even if reducing sugar intake doesn't help with the cancer, I sure feel a LOT better and I lost 25 lbs. since cutting way back on the refined sugar.That alone makes it worth it!

Here's another one in trouble Pinkgirl!

I'm in trouble when it comes to chocolate and I'm trying to switch to all dark chocolate but milk chocolate is hard to let go of since it definitely is sweet.

I agree with this theory 100% but some doctors don't. I've come across soooo many articles that support this theory even at the doctor's office (usually in cancer magazines). As Elaine said it makes alot of sense, look what happens in a PET scan.
Whoever thought of using a sugar/glucose based solution in a PET scan must have already known this...right?

but wait - read the links
 

Do they have a 12 step program for sugar?

Sugar and cancer
 

Love your post Sassy !!
I guess there isn't one way that fits everyone.
I went pretty much cold turkey, except for special occassions like birthday parties after I found out sugar (glucose) can contribute to cancer. I decided giving up cookies etc. was okay since I will get to live longer.

Sassy, "my name's Bonnie and I'm a Sugarholic"!

I have been struggling with hypoglycaemia since I was 25. Have been avoiding sugar and simple carbs since then. I'm also very allergic to many unhealthy foods, so I've been on a diet that's supposed to prevent developing cancer. My bc was found when I was 44.

I'm not saying sugar doesn't play a part, but it's certainly not the only thing.

Jacqueline

Rereading my last post, I see it might be misinterpreted. I don't eat red meat, simple carbs, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Very little alcohol, very few fried foods. Lots of olive oil. Not because I wanted to avoid getting cancer, but because I had severe allergy symptoms and just couldn't function. It's a lot easier to avoid sugar if it makes you feel horrible within half an hour.
Jacqueline

Well if sugar fueled cancer then wouldn't all the sugar addicts have it?
But being just a little superstitious I'm trying to get refined sugar and flour out of my diet as much as possible and am learning to cook and eat a mediterranean diet

hmmmm...
 

Regarding sugar and Pet scans...PET scans work by imaging highly metabolic areas of activity.

(You eat a no carb/hi-protein diet, go to the scan appt. w/a 12 hour fast and then they give you a sugar isotope injection. After waiting an hour for the isotope to disperse you are scanned.)

The PET scan shows the sugary-isotope being used by the most active (rapidly dividing) cells. The other things that are visualized are normal metabolic activity like your kidneys functioning.

To me, this does not prove that cancer "likes" sugar. It only proves that cancer rapidly divides. That is how traditional chemo works - killing rapidly dividing cells. (Other rapidly dividing cells are hair, nails, gastro track, mucus membranes, etc, which is why side-effects are seen (bald) or felt (mouth sores, nausea) in these places).

When I think of all the junk food eaters out there, and all the kids and people who live on candy and sugar I know that it takes more than just sugar or the whole world would be cancer-ish.

ME: I don't eat wheat. I don't eat dairy. I only eat organic. And once in a while I eat some mike and ikes or some toasted marshmallows. I hope it's not making me worse. I know many who have given up sugar and still have cancer. Am I completely wrong in my thinking?

Thanks for this thread. I am curious if I MUST give up my occasional Soy Ice cream and honey on my gluten free waffles : (

I agree with Debbie. Like I said; I've been on a sugarfree diet for decades and still developed cancer. My sister lived on sugary foods for decades and she's the only one in our family who hasn't had cancer. (Mom, Dad, 2 uncles, cousin and me all had some form of cancer)

Indulge yourself. You need it right now!

Hugs

Jacqueline

From the time I was 20 until I turned 50 I lived with and cooked for 3 diabetics (2 sons, diagnosed at ages 2 1/2 and 8) and their dad. Low carbs, no sugar , organic, grew our own food,etc. At age 53 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The first person in my family to get ANY kind of cancer. And now I am developing diabetes...go figure!

Well, if sugar is deadly then I'm dead because I always say: I live in Hershey for a reason!

Yes, I do try. I fail, miserably and frequently. I need that 12 step program! My name is Laurel and I am a sugar addict....a chocoholic....a cookie monster....I think I got TMJ from tootsie rolls....

My husband carries a bag of candy just about every day. Yet I am the one that's been having cancer. He does need to watch for sugar diabetes because his Mom had it and his grandfather died of the disease in his early 60s.

Everybody metabolizes sugar (and any other type of food) differently. I guess knowing our own 'capacity' well and doing everything in moderation would be the prudent way to go.

Wasn't there a research proving 'chocolate' is good for our health? :) [I am sure it's good for our mental health as well.]