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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hilary McClure" <[log in to unmask]>
> another species. Another is to go low carb and be in ketosis all the time
> (I don't know whether it's important to be in strong ketosis, or if mild
> ketosis is good enough), reason being that cancer particularly needs sugar
> and insulin.
Hi Hilary:
A comment. I have looked into this and have found that the liver circumvents
the "problem" of diminished glucose levels and does some sort of conversion
(possibly with/lactic acid) creating glucose which cancer then can feed
upon. This process is called gluconeogenesis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis
States; "During this process a high concentration of glucagon is present in
the serum and this inactivates hexokinase and phosphofructokinase-1
(regulators of glycolysis) indirectly, causing most cells in the body to use
fatty acids as their primary energy source. At the same time, glucose is
synthesized in the liver from lactic acid, glucogenic amino acids, and
glycerol, in a process called gluconeogenesis. This glucose is used
exclusively for energy by cells such as neurons and red blood
cells.[citation needed]"
which seems to suggest only neurons and red blood cells use this glucose.
However the issue of cancer is not addressed here.
I think, though, that it may be a worthwhile strategyto try.
Maddy: I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis - these must be terrible
times for you right now.
Marilyn
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