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Sugar and cancer tumour growth: What science shows

Researchers identify metabolic pathway that lets sugar (fructose) fuel cancer growth

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A study published in Nature reveals that consuming fructose can speed up tumour growth by setting off an indirect interaction between the liver and cancer cells — a phenomenon known as "metabolic cross-talk". Image for illustrative purposes only.
A study published in Nature reveals that consuming fructose can speed up tumour growth by setting off an indirect interaction between the liver and cancer cells — a phenomenon known as "metabolic cross-talk". Image for illustrative purposes only.
ANI

Scientists have long known that cancer cells are hungry for glucose, a simple sugar our bodies use for energy. 

So let's keep that in mind: Cancer has a sweet tooth, a scientific fact established about 100 years ago, and known as the "Warburg effect".

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