Fructose Sugar Feeds Cancer

The natural sugar fructose fuels cancer growth, according to a new study from UCLA. Researchers found that pancreatic cancer cells grew much faster on a diet of fructose. Experts believe that it also boosts the rate of growth of many other cancers.

According to study author Dr. Anthony Heaney:

"The bottom line is the modern diet contains a lot of refined sugar including fructose and it's a hidden danger implicated in a lot of modern diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and fatty liver."

High-fructose corn syrup is now the most popular sweetener in the United States and much of the world. Heaney and others are calling for the federal government to take steps to try and reduce America's consumption of corn syrup.

Of course, fructose (a "fruit" sugar) can also be found in fruits, some vegetables, and regular white table sugar.

The corn/corn syrup lobby is obviously unhappy with the news. They say that the study doesn't necessarily prove that fructose fuels cancer growth and that high-fructose corn syrup is safe when consumed in moderation.

One things for sure: everyone should minimize their intake of ALL refines sugars in order to improve health and reduce the risk of cancer!

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