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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer?
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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer? Editorial Sadiat Olatunbosun September 26, 2003 How accurate are the claims that a diet high in sugar is linked to cancer? A recent issue of Cancer Research described a study that looked at the effects of high sugar diets and the risk of colon cancer. An increased incidence of DNA mutations was observed with increased doses of table sugar in rats. Elaine Gottschall, a biochemist and cell biologist, describes in detail the benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet plan in her book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet". The logic of the Specific Carbohydrate diet is that bacterial overgrowth can be regulated by a diet that restricts the type of carbohydrates that feed the bacteria that damage the intestines. The diet has been used successfully to treat people suffering from intestinal diseases. "I have a sweet tooth, but I do have willpower," said Crystal Tillis, a sophomore psychology student from Baton Rouge. "I am definitely conscious about the sweets I eat." One of the main principles of the Atkin's Diet, another popular low-carb diet is the Atkin's Principle of Disease Prevention. It suggests that a controlled carbohydrate (sugar) diet will regulate insulin production, which may improve many health risks, including breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. Researchers from the nutrition department at Boston's Simmons College also agree that the consumption of refined grains, contained in white bread, may raise insulin levels in the body, which, in turn, could cause cell division and turn pre-cancerous cells cancerous. Despite such research, some health care providers disagree about the dangers of sugar. B.D. Schmitt, M.D., wrote in the Children's Hospital of Orange County newsletter that "eating sweets is basically not harmful. Candy does not cause cancer, heart disease, or diabetes." Schmitt is the author of Your Child's Health, Bantam Books. While a diet high in sugar has its risks, it may be challenge to many people to give it up. "I am willing to cut back on sugar, but it would be extremely difficult to cut it out sugar from my diet," said Enitra Jones, a junior biology major from Gretna. Anything in moderation should be O.K." |
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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer?
Keep in mind this is just my opinion, so don't freak out.....You know there
are all these studies that say excess this and that cause cancer. It really is kind of boring. I mean most people eat processed food that is laced with pesticides and whatever else. Even when we eat veggies or fruit they are loaded with pesticides. The meat we eat is fed chemicals for all kinds of things and the cows are all on steroids so the farmer can make more $$. Cars now are getting worse mileage than they were a year ago and that trend is getting worse. All I see on the road are Hummers and crap polluting the air we are trying to breath. Then you have all these scientists that say excess this and that is a cause of cancer. Lets face it, the way we live causes cancer. Cancer is natures way of population control. I mean nature is fighting back. Like it or not we cause are the cause of cancer. JMHO, Curt "Diarmid Logan" wrote in message m... http://www.southerndigest.com/vnews/.../3f7491dcc8910 Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer? Editorial Sadiat Olatunbosun September 26, 2003 How accurate are the claims that a diet high in sugar is linked to cancer? A recent issue of Cancer Research described a study that looked at the effects of high sugar diets and the risk of colon cancer. An increased incidence of DNA mutations was observed with increased doses of table sugar in rats. Elaine Gottschall, a biochemist and cell biologist, describes in detail the benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet plan in her book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet". The logic of the Specific Carbohydrate diet is that bacterial overgrowth can be regulated by a diet that restricts the type of carbohydrates that feed the bacteria that damage the intestines. The diet has been used successfully to treat people suffering from intestinal diseases. "I have a sweet tooth, but I do have willpower," said Crystal Tillis, a sophomore psychology student from Baton Rouge. "I am definitely conscious about the sweets I eat." One of the main principles of the Atkin's Diet, another popular low-carb diet is the Atkin's Principle of Disease Prevention. It suggests that a controlled carbohydrate (sugar) diet will regulate insulin production, which may improve many health risks, including breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. Researchers from the nutrition department at Boston's Simmons College also agree that the consumption of refined grains, contained in white bread, may raise insulin levels in the body, which, in turn, could cause cell division and turn pre-cancerous cells cancerous. Despite such research, some health care providers disagree about the dangers of sugar. B.D. Schmitt, M.D., wrote in the Children's Hospital of Orange County newsletter that "eating sweets is basically not harmful. Candy does not cause cancer, heart disease, or diabetes." Schmitt is the author of Your Child's Health, Bantam Books. While a diet high in sugar has its risks, it may be challenge to many people to give it up. "I am willing to cut back on sugar, but it would be extremely difficult to cut it out sugar from my diet," said Enitra Jones, a junior biology major from Gretna. Anything in moderation should be O.K." |
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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer?
In alt.support.diet.low-carb curt wrote:
Keep in mind this is just my opinion, so don't freak out.....You know there are all these studies that say excess this and that cause cancer. [snip] Has it occured to anyone that it may be just *excess* that causes cancer? Priscilla |
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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer?
Diarmid Logan writes:
http://www.southerndigest.com/vnews/.../3f7491dcc8910 Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer? There is a very strong link between claiming that something is linked to cancer and receiving grant money for additional research. -- Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. |
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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer?
"Priscilla H Ballou" wrote in message ... In alt.support.diet.low-carb curt wrote: Keep in mind this is just my opinion, so don't freak out.....You know there are all these studies that say excess this and that cause cancer. [snip] Has it occured to anyone that it may be just *excess* that causes cancer? Priscilla Well, I guess that is my point. Excess causes cancer, IMHO. Unfortunately we live in a world filled with all kinds of excess, especially in the US. That is why I threw in cars in my post. People are driving worse vehicles now than last year and so on. Excess is not good, but we are stuck with it, in many instances. We can control our food intake at least and that is a good thing. I am eating organics as much as possible. Not just because they are better for you, but it is something I believe in. Pesticides get into water supplies that we are trying to drink. Bush is rolling back anything he can get his hands on so we will have no water to drink and air to breath. Sorry, I guess this topic, that I turned it into is a nerve for me. It may not be as bad as I make it out to be, but I just want to point out what we are up against in daily life. Living in Pittsburgh is not the best place for excess. This place is pretty bad when it comes to environmental issues. Curt -- 211/186/185 . . 6'2" Started low carb May 18, 2003...this time Highest weight 250 |
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Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer?
Diarmid Logan wrote:
http://www.southerndigest.com/vnews/.../3f7491dcc8910 Is excess sugar consumption linked to cancer? Excess living is linked to cancer. More people get cancer, strokes and heart disease because science and medicine have licked most of the stuff that killed off people before old age. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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