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The New England Journal of Medicine published a striking report on cancer and body fat and the correlation. The Center for Disease Control also reported that 40% of all cancer diagnoses were related to body fat.
In this episode, I went over the article and why the link of body fat and cancer is so strong in 13 different cancers such as colon, pancreatic, uterine, breast in postmenopausal women and thyroid.
One explanation for obesity-cancer connection is that both conditions are linked to elevated levels of insulin. When insulin rises to abnormally high levels and remains elevated (this is called insulin resistance), it can promote the growth of tumors directly and indirectly. Too much insulin and many of our tissues are bombarded with more growth signals and more fuel than they see under normal metabolic conditions. Due to how elevated insulin levels directs our bodies to store fat, it can be linked to the various ways the fat tissue itself is thought to contribute to cancer.
We really need to rethink what a healthy diet is! It’s one that doesn’t spike the insulin.
1. Eat plenty of healthy fats including omega 3’s
2. Eat fruits low on the glycemic index
3. Eat high quality protein sources
4. Eat sprouted grains, quinoa, oats, brown rice, etc. as your grains.
Resources Mentioned In The Episode:
It’s Getting Clearer – The Diet-Cancer Connection Points To Sugar and Carbohydrates
