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."

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."

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

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.

"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

Diarmid Logan wrote:
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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."

On 7 Oct 2003 11:59:41 -0700, (Diarmid Logan)
wrote:

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...

Have idea, link it with cancer, get money.


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