When it comes to treating cancer, the best strategy is an integrative approach, which begins by identifying the underlying causes. One cause is too much sugar – cane sugar, beet sugar, corn syrup. Other causes include nutritional deficiencies, immune deficiencies, environmental toxins and a lack of physical exercise, sleep or hydration. Once identified, many of these issues can be addressed by improving diet and digestive health. Nutrition is the key to reclaiming health, and reducing consumption of sugar and simple carbohydrates is a perfect place to start. Sugar lacks vitamins and nutrients, and it literally feeds cancer. This is one of many topics Dean Fachon explores in his book DIPG: Eternal Hope Versus Terminal Corruption. Here are two excerpts from the book:
March 23rd was the day Neil had his first appointment with Dr. Jody Noé, the naturopathic oncologist recommended by Mary Blue. It was sunny and warm outside, and we eagerly piled into the car for the drive to Pawcatuck, Connecticut, just over the state line from Westerly, Rhode Island.
Dr. Noé had a country doctor’s office in the basement of an old New England home. We descended the steps to a reception window, and Neil checked in. Then, we were escorted to a cozily decorated waiting area. As we sat, Wendy picked up a large book off a shelf full of reading material. The book was a tome written by Dr. Noé herself, called the “Textbook of Naturopathic Integrative Oncology (Fundamentals of Naturopathic Medicine).”
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“Good nutrition isn’t difficult science,” Dr. Noé continued, “yet you’d be amazed at how little training conventional oncologists ever get.”
“Oh,” Wendy shook her head with chagrin, “we’ve seen posters hawking candy in some of their waiting rooms – — for patients to ‘keep up their strength.’ ”
“It’s hard to fathom,” Neil scowled. “Everything I read says cancer loves sugar!”
Recently, I found an interesting article that explains how sugar feeds cancer: Researchers Discover New Mechanism Linking Diet and Cancer Risk (The Epoch Times, May 29-June 4, 2024). The mechanism is a chemical, methylglyoxal (MGO), which is released whenever the body breaks down glucose. MGO temporarily turns off a cancer-preventive gene known as BRCA2.
BRCA2 repairs damaged DNA and helps make a protein that suppresses tumor growth and cell proliferation. People with a faulty copy of BRCA2 are more susceptible to MGO. For both cancer prevention and supporting cancer treatment, the best doctors recommend reducing or eliminating sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other simple carbohydrates. This means avoiding consumption of soda, baked goods, bread and pasta; cereals and fruit juices (especially with sugar added); candy and even ketchup. If sugar is one of the ingredients listed on the product label, think twice before purchasing. Also beware of sugar substitutes, which can present other products.
FACT: In 1915, the average sugar consumption per person was 17.5 pounds. As of 2011, the number rose to 150 pounds of sugar per person annually.
FACT: The current average sugar consumption per day is 25.28 teaspoons.
FACT: In 2016, the U.S. government has recommended a person’s daily added-sugars intake to 10% of a day’s total calories intake (That means for a 2,000 calories diet, a person should consume no more than 13.3 teaspoons of sugar in a day). THIS IS STILL WAY TOO MUCH!
These facts were pulled from an article titled “45 Alarming Statistics on American’s Sugar Consumption and the Effects of Sugar on Americans’ Health” on The Diabetes Council website – well worth a complete read. Sugar consumption has become a serious addiction, and dealing in sugar is a multi-billion dollar industry. Sugar addictions begin in early childhood, with an overindulgence in sweet foods and drinks. Reducing sugar consumption takes will power, however, removing the temptation of sugar from your kitchen will pay off big time in terms of out-of-pocket health expenses and your family’s overall well being. Ice cream, cookies and soda are a special treat and should be dispensed in moderation.
“Imagine yourself conquering life and beating your fears. The act of imagining can help to make it reality.” — Neil Fachon
Inspirational quote from DIPG: Eternal Hope Versus Terminal Corruption.
Wendy Nadherny Fachon 