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High Refined Sugar Diet May Increase Risk of Ovarian Cancer |
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Written by Dr Vasilev
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Sunday, 03 February 2008 17:54 |
We have known for years that poorly controlled blood glucose literally
poisons the body. In the long run it leads to chronic diseases, and
more recent data includes cancer in that grouping. A recent Canadian
study showed that diets high in refined carbohydrates my greatly
increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Consumption
of refined carbohydrates, or sugars, which can lead to spikes in
insulin response can be quantified using something called the Glycemic
Load (GL). This is basically a combined ranking measure of how much
refined sugar is consumed and in what portion size. A high value means
potentially higher circulating blood sugar and consequent increased
stress on insulin response.
Forty nine thousand women were observed for 16 years, during which time
264 of these women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The GL of those
who developed cancer were compared to those who did not. The study
suggested that higher GL values may be associated with greater than 70%
increase in ovarian cancer risk. Once again, the old adage of “you are
what you eat” may ring true.
Silvera SA, et al. Public Health Nutr. 2007 Oct;10(10):1076-81
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 February 2008 10:19 |
