Startling Findings: High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Cancer Growth

From SciTechDaily

The liver converts dietary fructose into nutrients that feed tumor growth, linking high-fructose consumption to cancer progression. This finding highlights both dietary caution and potential new cancer treatments.

Fructose consumption has risen significantly over the past five decades, primarily due to the extensive use of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener in beverages and ultra-processed foods. Recent research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer, and cervical cancer. However, the study, published on Dec. 4 in the journal Nature, indicates that fructose does not directly fuel tumors.