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1rarebird · 08-06-2010, 02:59 PM

From what I've read about carbs, sugars and their glycemic index (GI) ratings, there are some fruits which are high in GI and many others that are not. So it probably is a good idea to learn which of the fruits are high glycemic and substitute others that with smaller (50 or less) GIs. That would help lessen insulin spikes in the blood and possibly reduce the insulin-like growth factor stimulation of breast cancer cells as a consequence.

There's no good reason to give up on fruits--- especially the ones that have anti-carcinogenesis attributes like blue berries.

bird

08-06-2010, 02:59 PM	#14
1rarebird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TN Posts: 175	Re: fructose (used increasingly as sweetener) may increase metastatic potential of so From what I've read about carbs, sugars and their glycemic index (GI) ratings, there are some fruits which are high in GI and many others that are not. So it probably is a good idea to learn which of the fruits are high glycemic and substitute others that with smaller (50 or less) GIs. That would help lessen insulin spikes in the blood and possibly reduce the insulin-like growth factor stimulation of breast cancer cells as a consequence. There's no good reason to give up on fruits--- especially the ones that have anti-carcinogenesis attributes like blue berries. bird __________________ Male Breast Cancer, DX 5/15/09, IDC, STAGE 1, 1.7 cm, HER2+++, ER+(95%)/PR+(75%), Ki67 40%, grade 3, 0/5 nodes, TX: mastectomy, TCH finished 7/19/10, radiation 6 wks., Tamoxifen on going, bisphosphonate 24 mos.