Do Carbs Cause Cancer? Let's Look At The Research

You've probably seen headlines like “Your Bagel Will Give You Cancer” and “Carbs Are the New Cigarettes” all over the web recently.The uproar was sparked by a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention that linked lung cancer to a diet high in the glycemic index.





The analysis by researchers in the University of Texas, which was published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, is definitely the largest ever to investigate the potential links between glycemic index and lung cancer. A glycemic index is a measurement of how rapidly carbs elevate blood sugar levels within the body. The higher the glycemic index, the more rapidly blood glucose levels rise after a meal which results in elevated degrees of blood glucose and insulin. That in turns raises what's known as insulin-like growth factors that are linked to an increased cancer of the lung risk, according to the scientists.





Scientists conducted the analysis on 1,905 recently diagnosed lung cancer patients and 2,413 individuals in regular health. The subjects were then split by their glycemic index and glycemic load. Glycemic directory measures the quality of carbohydrates in comparison to how quickly sugar levels are raised. Glycemic load, on the other hand, measures the amount of dietary carbohydrates.Full Story Posted at http://www.glycogenesys.com/