Candy, Carbs, and Cancer?

Most people have heard about the effects sugar and other refined carbohydrates can have on your body. Sugar makes you fat. Bread makes you tired. Candy makes you hyper. Crackers make you bloated. However, researchers are now finding that sugar and carbs can be even more detrimental to your health than previously thought. Research is now showing that a diet high in sugar and carbs may cause more than just weight gain and fatigue. An elevated glycemic level can put you at a higher risk for the most deadly form of cancer in both men and women—lung cancer—even for non-smokers. By limiting the intake of high-glycemic carbohydrates such as cake, soda, and pasta just to name a few, and increasing the intake of fiber-rich foods, dangers of developing this disease may be lowered, along with other changes in the body. … Read More