Corn byproduct fructose literally fuels cancer cell growth, study finds

reply to post by PurpleDog UK


This begs the question of whether or not we should be putting things into our bodies that our bodies cannot metabolically recognize in the first place. It is not enough to simply say that [the substance] is not recognized as [another substance] per se -- so, what is it recognized as then?

Free radicals? Some other "inconsequential" molecular chain?

And we all wonder why we're stumping around sick and dying all the time.

Any society that outlaws plants that natrually grow out of the ground and -- instead -- embraces the All Mighty Twinkie [insert your favorite artificially flavored goodie here] with avarice deserves exactly what it gets: pancreatic cancer, diabetes, and host of other complications too numerous to list...

Why do we add sugar to fruit? Ever ask yourself that question? We may as well be dipping our bacon in a congealed bacon-grease-salt sauce.

Since I'm in ramble mode, I'll say that one of the worst conspiratorial triumvirates include us -- the consumer, the pharmaceutical companies -- the supplier, and the food industry -- the catalyst.

Anyone who doesn't see a business model here needs to get their head checked and take an elementary refresher course on economics.

Nyah.

reply to post by airspoon


I think I disagree with this and call BUNK!!!! Because one, it's a natural byproduct of corn which is wholly organic, it is true that everything natural in moderation cannot and will not harm anyone!!!! I am so sick of this crap, it's the things they tell people so we buy the garbage the junk food they deem is good for you like sacharin and aspartame which is Frikking POISON!!!!! What a load of S****~~!!!

reply to post by airspoon


Now, you do realize that fructose is not a "byproduct" of corn manufacturing? It's a sugar that is naturally found in corn as well as fruits and vegetables. You are attempting to mislead everyone who reads this into thinking corn consumption stimulates the growth of pancreatic cancer - not true. Fructose is one of the component monosaccharides found in sucrose. Anytime sucrose is metabolized by the human digestive system, fructose and glucose are the resulting metabolites. So, you could say that simply being human stimulates pancreatic cancer-growth and partly be correct. However, YOU ARE WRONG.

[edit on 4-8-2010 by o22a6ar]

Indeed. Splenda is made of sucralose, maltodextrine and dextrose, not fructose.

Originally posted by PurpleDog UK
reply to post by airspoon

 

airspoon

How does the modified product 'Splenda' fit into this then..?
Would it have the same effect ?

I used to work for J&J who own McNeil foods, the guys who sell Splenda and from memory (i was in medical devices) they have 'altered' the moelecular structure of sugar so that the body doesn't recognise it as a sugar..

Sucralose (Splenda®)
Made by replacing three hydroxyl groups with chlorine. The resulting molecule is not recognized as sugar by the body and as such, is not digested. Some refer to Sucralose as Chlorinated Sugar. Sucralose does not occur in nature.

Just wondering

Regards
PurpleDOG UK

reply to post by airspoon


Isn't it kind of obvious that a cheap, easily consumed form of energy would be used by cells to fuel their functions?

I'm against the HFCS because it tastes terrible, and is terrible for you.. but this seems sort of obvious to me.

reply to post by Arbitrageur


Whenever the word "sugar" is used in scientific settings, it usually refers to sucrose. You can deduce that is what they were referencing by the other sugars they mentioned: fructose, glucose.

Research done in the late 1800's showed that fructose led to excess production of uric acid. When the kidneys cannot keep up with the production of uric acid, it then finds its way into the blood stream. Most are aware of this being the condition resulting in gout, but a book I read written in 1933 stated explicitly that the first vulnerable tissues it attacks are those of the joints (arthritis), and that of the pancreas. Interesting, since the frequency of diabetes now is so incredibly high.

I also know a retired doctor who had spent the last decades of his career as a researcher. He strongly suspects that the free flowing uric acid is attacking another soft tissue; the brain. He feels this is where the rise in depression is coming from.

As a cancer survivor, I can tell you that cancer cells love them some energy-packed fructose and sucrose. It is possible to starve those little bast@ards by eating very lean with lots of high fiber (lots of cruchy raw veggies). No dairy (lactose is cancer fuel too). No dense fruits like mangos (so damned good though) or bananas. Supplement with high D and C. Absolutely zero alcohol. No sodas. No caffeine, except green tea (drink lots of that).

Find the oldest, wisest Chinese and Indian folks you can meet and pay attention.

Pray or meditate (same thing physiologically)!

Because it comes from corn does not mean it is natural. Why do people think that the original form is the point. Further, while corn is tasty, the version we eat in this country cannot be properly digested at all. Though I am proud to be a supporter of the FDA on this, people's right to get this stuff is written in the constitution, but raw milk is pure communism and must not be available.

The location of the cancer is important. This suggests the destruction to the pancreas is the leading cause of glucose issues in the country. So your HFCS is not only going to enhance your cancer, it is going to screw up your metabolism long before the cancer happens - so your life will be half it could be. Watch a doc on corn from two guys who grew their own acre of corn, study the part of HFCS and tell me it is natural.

Some may find it interesting to know that carbohydrates (bread, rice, grains, sugar, fruit, etc.) are non-essential to human survival. Your body can adapt to live entirely off of fat and protein, using fat instead of carbohydrates for fuel. Once your body adapts to using fat for fuel by entering a state known as 'ketosis', the liver converts fat into ketones, which are used by the brain for fuel instead of glucose. Once the body is in ketosis, energy levels become much more constant, as you do not get the insulin spikes and subsequent crashes that result from the intake of high glycemic index carbohydrates.

If you think about it, our hunter-gatherer ancestors were almost always on a ketogenic diet - consuming high amounts of animal fat and animal protein, with carbohydrates being rather rare (like finding some berries or honey, for example). It wasn't until the advent of agriculture that humans began consuming carbohydrates on a regular basis, and from an evolutionary standpoint, that was a very short time ago. So, one could make the argument that the modern American high-carbohydrate diet is less 'natural' than a high-fat/protein diet, even if the carbohydrates being consumed are healthy, natural ones.

Just some food, or should I say 'ketones', for thought.

Add the fact that most of the corn grown in the US is GMO, corn is something obvious to stay away from. GMO and HFCS, what a combination!!!

I consume very little fructose, for obvious reasons - though I'm glad someone posted an article on a study that shows some of the toxic effects.

Raw cane sugar isn't that bad for you. Mostly just need to be careful by looking on labels of processed foods, when yo do eat them.

Rule #1. Avoid processed foods unless you've been drinking tequila all night and just gotta have that taco cabana burrito.

I guess that's the only rule I have right now.

I don't believe these types of studies when they are first published. For so many years now we always hear from scientists... eat this food its good for you. No, wait we made a mistake it's actually bad for you. Don't over cook your meat it can cause cancers. Actually, we've now found it can prevent cancer. Eat more tomatoes and oranges they prevent prostate cancer, but are found to cause other cancer......

It's a never ending cycle.

I say don't live in fear from these 'scientific studies' and just use common sense. Eat in moderation and avoid highly processed food with lots of additives and preservatives.

Originally posted by ModernAcademia

Originally posted by Romans 10:9
I'm beginning to think that corn is something to be avoided possibly altogether.

This is also what I am now thinking, see this:
www.abovetopsecret.com...

They are destroying my lovely foods, I used to love boiling Corn and then spreading tamarind chutney all of over.

Apparently it's time to say bye bye to Corn, because not only what this thead is about but also because most Corns now are genetically engineered.

And then when you're in a hospital bed dieing of nothing, you can thank your pro-active response to this cornspiracy for the fact that you can state "I die .. uhh, Anyway!"

Man, oil spills, viruses, vaccines, haarp, chemtrails, spirals, nukes, lithium, nanobots, the NWO, the Illuminati, thermite, and whatnot...

I'm eating corn damn it.

wow, that's wonderful. not.

that stuff is poison. it's primarily responsible for obesity I would say.

Yes. It is poison. Which reminds me of the article on there being 30x more poisons allowed by the fda in sodas than in tap water... but that's another thread.

Healthy eating is fairly simple. We don't often need scientific studies.
High fructose corn syrup has blubberfied America. It's a prime cause of obesity. All one has to do is eat it and then not eat it and see the difference.

1. Eat as much natural food as you can.
2. Processing means unhealthy. The more processing, the more unhealthy.
3. If there are weird chemicals you can't pronounce in food, they aren't good for you.
4. Pesticides aren't just bad for insects. They are poisons.
5. Vegetables, fruits and lean meats make for an optimal diet.