Does Sugar Feed Cancer Cells?

Sugar is hiding everywhere these days. From commercial fruit juices, sodas, energy drinks to pastries, cakes, and processed foods. Healthy blood glucose levels in adults should be below 110 mg/dl. 126 mg/dl is considered to be diabetic.

“Your body’s cells use sugar to keep your vital organs functioning,” says Clare McKindley, clinical dietitian at MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center. “But too much daily sugar can cause weight gain. And, unhealthy weight gain and a lack of exercise can increase your cancer risks.”

Sugar feeds all cells in your body, including cancer cells. It is a source of energy, but sugar does not …read more