The conclusions of a study conducted in Sweden have just been published in the Diabetes Care journal, revealing that high levels of blood sugar enhances the risk to women developing cancer of the womb, skin, pancreas, urinary tract and breast.The study involved 65,000 women who were 40 to 60 years of age, and continued for 13 years. Their results indicated that of the women with high blood sugar, 25% experienced a 26% greater possibility of developing cancer then the opposing 25% of those with the lowest levels of blood sugar.Interestingly, the researchers found that high blood sugar rates did not translate to cancer risk in men. This was also taking into account body mass.
It has long been known that a high level of fat saturated food intake corresponds to high levels of blood sugar, and also that high blood sugar rate brings on type 2 diabetes. This new study takes things a bit further, by showing the connection between high blood sugar and increased cancer risk.
The World Cancer Research Fund, UK branch funded the study. Science and Research manager for the UK branch, Dr. Greg Martin, said: "It is very easy to reduce blood sugar levels with a healthy diet high in fruits and vegetables, and by maintaining a healthy body weigh."
Dr Martin added that "We know that up to 40 percent of cancer cases can be prevented by this type of healthy lifestyle, so this is just another reason for people to make those small changes that could make a big difference."
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