Does Sugar Feed Cancer? New Research Sheds Light On Old Saying
Does Sugar Feed Cancer? New Research Sheds Light On Old Saying
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have uncovered new information on the notion that sugar "feeds" tumors. The findings may also have implications for other diseases such as diabetes. The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). "It's been known since 1923 that tumor cells use a lot more glucose than normal cells.