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Does Sugar Feed Cancer? Part I

February 3, 2008 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Many people have heard the statement that "sugar feeds cancer". I have had patients whose friends, family or other source told them to completely avoid sugar. This series of posts will hopefully set the record straight regarding what we know about sugar and cancer! The Facts About Sugar and Cancer Our bodies need sugar, specifically glucose, for energy. Every cell of our body, especially the brain, needs sugar to live. The sugar that we need comes from 2 places. One is from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Does Sugar Feed Cancer?, Hot Topics, Myth Busting

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