Sugar, Major Factor for Cancer
Most people are absolutely clueless how
devastating sugar can be on your health.
They just don’t understand how something that tastes so good can be so
damaging to your health.
If you ever questioned how much sugar worsens
your risks of developing cancer, this should be eye-opening. High blood sugars can increase your risk of
cancer even when there are no signs of life-shortening type 2 diabetes.
This has to do with the amazing hormone insulin. A fasting blood insulin level is one of the
most important tests you can have and it is relatively inexpensive. If you are walking around with a high fasting
insulin level you are a walking time bomb.
Ideally it should be below 3 or 4. Anything over 10 is a disaster. The higher the number the worse you are. I like to see insulin levels 2 or lower.
There is just no question that if you have cancer or are
interested in reducing your risk of developing cancer, one of the most
important things you can do is to make sure your fasting insulin levels are
normal, ideally below 5. As I said, this
is a very simple and inexpensive test to perform and should be regularly
monitored if you have or are at risk for cancer.
When your blood sugar rises in response to eating
carbohydrates, your pancreas releases insulin.
Insulin ensures your cells receive blood sugar necessary for life, but
high levels of insulin can cause major damage to your body.
The most recognized of these Is diabetes. In addition, hypertension, obesity, high levels
of cholesterol and other lipids, heart disease, kidney disease, female
infertility and neurodegeneration are all caused by eating too many
carbohydrates, resulting in high insulin levels.
High insulin levels are also one of the most potent ways
that you can increase your rate of aging.
Conversely have low insulin levels and you slow down your aging rate.
If you would like to find out more about the ways to
improve your health, lose weight and decrease your chance of getting cancer,
speak to our Naturopath.