A recent study has provided yet more evidence that modifying carbohydrate nutrition has widespread effects on health. In this study, the data showed a link between low carbohydrate consumption and reduced incidences of Cancer and growth of Cancer, if already present in the body.
The authors suggested one possible route whereby this may happen, that being reduced levels of glucose. High glucose levels are a well known route of both carcinogenesis and proliferation. In fact this is one of the mechanisms by which Cancer gradually takes hold on the body.
Cancer cells have the ability to turn off the mitochondria within cells (the only structure in the body that can use fat as a fuel), so that the body is forced into using primarily glucose as a fuel source. This shift towards glucose reliance is exactly what the Cancer cells 'want', as it allows them the energy to grow and replicate.
Another route, not explored by the authors is the contribution of fatty acids. The majority of carbohydrate consumption is in the form of grains, whether whole or processed. Aside from the glycemic load provided by grains, they also provide a disproportionate amount of Omega 6 fats. Omega 6 is essential to the human body, however, we get far too much in our current diet, and disproportionately so in reference to Omega 3.
Why is this such a problem? One of the properties of Omega 6 fatty acids, is that they can stimulate the growth of Cancer cells.
So for many reasons, if you are interested in preserving your health, you may want to consider limiting your intake of grain based foods.
The authors suggested one possible route whereby this may happen, that being reduced levels of glucose. High glucose levels are a well known route of both carcinogenesis and proliferation. In fact this is one of the mechanisms by which Cancer gradually takes hold on the body.
Cancer cells have the ability to turn off the mitochondria within cells (the only structure in the body that can use fat as a fuel), so that the body is forced into using primarily glucose as a fuel source. This shift towards glucose reliance is exactly what the Cancer cells 'want', as it allows them the energy to grow and replicate.
Another route, not explored by the authors is the contribution of fatty acids. The majority of carbohydrate consumption is in the form of grains, whether whole or processed. Aside from the glycemic load provided by grains, they also provide a disproportionate amount of Omega 6 fats. Omega 6 is essential to the human body, however, we get far too much in our current diet, and disproportionately so in reference to Omega 3.
Why is this such a problem? One of the properties of Omega 6 fatty acids, is that they can stimulate the growth of Cancer cells.
So for many reasons, if you are interested in preserving your health, you may want to consider limiting your intake of grain based foods.
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