New data has revealed that high sugar may lead to cancer. If only Robert DeNiro, Kylie Minogue, and Lance Armstrong had known. They could have prevented getting it. The medical journal Cancer Research reveals that fructose is a risk factor for breast cancer development. Fructose, found in sugar and high fructose corn syrup, also contributes to the spread of breast cancer to the lungs.
High Sugar Is Tied to Diabetes and Cancer
High sugar has been connected to diabetes, lung cancer, and obesity. Now, breast cancer is added onto the list. According to the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center, mice in diet groups with high sugar were likelier to develop these diseases. The study specifically looked at the effect of sugar on mammary gland tumor growth in mice. They separated diets into those rich in sugar and high in fructose. 50%-58% of the mice developed mammary tumors. That is one astounding figure.
Fructose is Horrible For Our Bodies
Eating a lot of anything can be bad for you. This is the case for sugar and foods in high fat. Fructose is made up of sucrose and glucose, and diets rich in either of these three components increase chances of cancer spreading to the lungs. Even diets rich in starches had less chances of developing cancer. Fructose is quite widespread in food products. Over the last century, we’ve come to consume 25 times more fructose per person. Although certain sugary components have been banned from being used in certain foods, the risk is too high. Bringing awareness is the next logical step.
There are too many people consuming high levels of sugar to draw an unofficial connection to breast cancer. However, a change of eating habits to reduce sugar intake can only be beneficial. If people have a bad sweet tooth, there’s nothing a fresh fruit can’t fix.
Cancer Has plagued Celebrities like Kylie Minogue, Robert DeNiro, and Lance Armstrong
These celebrities, among many others, have suffered and survived cancer. Kylie Minogue went into treatment for breast cancer in 2005. Almost eleven years later, Kylie Minogue is cancer free and a great advocate for cancer awareness. Robert DeNiro was successfully treated for prostate cancer, and Lance Armstrong was treated for testicular cancer. This horrible disease can plague anyone. The more we know about cancer, the better we should treat our bodies.
