Does sugar feed cancer cells?

Answer: While researchers continue to investigate the connection between sugar and cancer, it remains a source of anxiety-inducing speculation and misinformation in the media and on the internet. read more

Our expert says no. “Your body’s cells use sugar to keep your vital organs functioning,” says Clare McKindley, clinical dietitian at MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center. read more

In fact, every cell in the human body, including cancer cells, need blood sugar in the form of glucose for energy. Most people associate the term “sugar” with the white sugar we put in coffee. When talking about biological processes, sugar is a general term for dozens of vital chemical structures in our bodies. read more