Excessive Sugar as a Cause of Cancer

By: Kurtis Garbutt

Every cancer death is a tragedy, and none are acceptable. This preventable disease is caused by multiple deficiencies and toxicities, and although sugar is regarded as a fuel for already existing cancers, new research suggests that it can also be a primary factor in the initiation of cancer. In this study, noncancerous (but damaged) human breast cells were exposed to high levels of glucose, which led to overexpression of glucose transporter type 3 (GLUT 3) receptors. This then caused an activation of oncogenic signalling pathways, and consequently a loss of tissue polarity and increased growth. …read more