Cancer Loves Sugar So Learn To Hate It!

Cancer cells have now been found to have insulin receptors, and we know that insulin and (IGFs) or insulin-like growth factors regulate the energy metabolism and growth essential to the growth and survival of a tumor. Pharmaceutical companies see a potential gold mine in the development of anti-cancer drugs that address this mechanism. This is further proof of the great importance of changing our eating habits, especially to help control our blood sugar levels.

The spike in glucose levels following sugar intake triggers a corresponding spike in insulin levels. Th e excess insulin from chronic spiking damages blood vessels and organs and feeds cancer. Simply by controlling blood sugar (minimizing or eliminating sugar and refi ned carbohydrates) we can reduce our risk of developing cancer and increase our chance of survival in the event it occurs.

Recent research, (published in Med Hypotheses 08;71:752–761) (Eur J Endocrinol 06;154:577–585) (Sports Med 97;24:321–336) tells us insulin resistance is “genetically mediated.” This means that there are underlying environmental factors (obesity, toxins, etc) that can lead to insulin resistance, but your degree of susceptibility to the problem is controlled by genetics. Not only does your genetic makeup make you either more or less susceptible to things like pain or immunity to various pathogens. It’s also a determining factor as to whether you develop insulin resistance. But just because you have a genetic weakness or susceptibility doesn’t mean you’ll develop the problem. In this particular case, research has shown that aerobic exercise is the single most effective method to overcome this genetic trait.