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Anti-Cancer Anti-Cancer Foods How Sugar is Killing Us
Anti-Cancer Anti-Cancer Foods How Sugar is Killing Us
Cancer Feeds on Sugar!
Consumption of refined sugar has skyrocketed. Our bodies developed in an environment where a person might consume 4 pounds of honey a year. In the mid-1800’s sugar consumption was 11 pounds per year. By the end of the 20th century humans were consuming 150 pounds per year. Incredible…When we eat sugar or white flour blood levels rise quickly. The body releases a dose of insulin to enable glucose to enter cells. Sugar nourishes tissues and makes them grow faster. Insulin and IGF promote inflammation which stimulates cell growth and acts as fertilizer for tumors.
Each of us can cut back on the amount of refined sugar we consume. It has been shown that simply reducing these two factors has a rapid effect on the levels of insulin and IGF in the blood.
| High Glycemic Index (AVOID) |
Low Glycemic (USE) |
|---|---|
Sugar (white or brown), honey, syrups (maple, fructose, dextrose) |
Natural sweeteners, agave nector, stevia, dark chocolate (70% cocoa) |
| White/bleached flours: white bread, white rice, muffins, bagels, croissants, puffed rice cakes | Mixed whole grain cereals: multi- grain bread, leavened bread, Basmati or Thai rice, pasta and noodles cooked al dente; quinoa. Oats, millet, buckwheat |
| Potatoes, especially mashed | Lentils, peas, beans, sweet potatoes, yams |
| Cornflakes, Rice Crispies, and most Other bleached or sweetened breakfast cereals | Oatmeal, muesli, All-Brain, Special K |
| Jams & jellies, fruit cooked in sugar, fruit in syrup | Fruit in natural state, particularly, blueberries, cherries, and raspberries (use agave for sweetening if necessary) |
| Sweetened drinks, fruit juices, sodas | Water flavored with lemon, Thyme, or sage |
| Alcohol (except during meals) | 1 glass of red wine a day w/meal |
