Something you better know about the consumption of glucose - the sugar that is most commonly consumed. Restricting the amount you consume can be "LIFE SAVING!" One benefit of Juice Plus+ is for those who have to limit their sugar intake, there isn't the worry of glucose or other sugars, because Juice Plus+ doesn't have the sugars that are present in those whole foods. Read on about why you may want to think twice when it comes to how much glucose you're consuming ---
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered that restricting consumption of glucose, the most common dietary sugar, can extend the life of healthy human-lung cells and speed the death of precancerous human-lung cells, reducing cancer's spread and growth rate.
The research has wide-ranging potential in age-related science, including ways in which calorie-intake restriction can benefit longevity and help prevent diseases like cancer that have been linked to aging, said principal investigator Trygve Tollefsbol, Ph.D., D.O., a professor in the Department of Biology.
"These results further verify the potential health benefits of controlling calorie intake." Tollefsbol said. "Our research indicates that calorie reduction extends the lifespan of healthy human cells and aids the body's natural ability to kill off cancer-forming cells."
The UAB team conducted its tests by growing both healthy human-lung cells and precancerous human-lung cells in laboratory flasks. The flasks were provided either normal levels of glucose or significantly reduced amounts of the sugar compound, and the cells then were allowed to grow for a period of weeks.
"In that time, we were able to track the cells' ability to divide while also monitoring the number of surviving cells. The pattern that was revealed to us showed that restricted glucose levels led the healthy cells to grow longer than is typical and caused the precancerous cells to die off in large numbers," Tollefsbol said.
In particular, the researchers found that two key genes were affected in the cellular response to decreased glucose consumption. The first gene, telomerase, encodes an important enzyme that allows cells to divide indefinitely. The second gene, p16, encodes a well known anti-cancer protein.
"Opposite effects were found for these genes in healthy cells versus precancerous cells. The healthy cells saw their telomerase rise and p16 decrease, which would explain the boost in healthy cell growth," Tollefsbol said. "The gene reactions flipped in the precancerous cells with telomerase decreasing and the anti-cancer protein p16 increasing, which would explain why these cancer-forming cells died off in large numbers."
The UAB research into the links between calorie intake, aging and the onset of diseases related to aging is thought to be a first of its kind given that it used the unique approach of testing human cells versus laboratory animals.
"Our results not only support previous findings from the feeding of animals but also reveal that human longevity can be achieved at the cellular level through caloric restriction," Tollefsbol said.
"The hope is that this UAB breakthrough will lead to further discoveries in different cell types and facilitate the development of novel approaches to extend the lifespan of humans," he added. (source)
Bottom Line: There are plenty of books, studies, conclusions, researchers, scientists, and experts who will tell you that one of the biggest "killers" of our society's health is sugar. Not the kind that is consumed when eating a fruit or vegetable, but the kind that is in processed foods or drinks. Think of all the products that contain some type of sugar. If you really want to try to improve your diet, start keeping a journal of what you're eating. You may find that if you have to write it down, you'll be less likely to eat it if it has sugar (unless it's fruits or vegetables). High fructose corn syrup is one of the most consumed sugars in beverages that is contributing to poor health and obesity. But if cutting back on the consumption of glucose could mean killing some cancer cells, or even preventing the risk of cancer, don't you think that would be a good action to start taking?
The Health & Wellness Institute, PC
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While we do not suggest that anything will 'cure' cancer, we do recommend Juice Plus+ for added nutrients from fruits and vegetables that may help in the prevention of health conditions.
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