fructose
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Researchers at The Wistar Institute have discovered that cancer cells surviving chemotherapy can release fructose, which acts as a signal that encourages nearby tumor cells to break free and spread.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Because fructose appeared to promote cancer spread by suppressing cholesterol production, the research team wanted to know whether statins might produce similar effects.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Unlike many factors that influence cancer risk and progression, dietary fructose intake can be changed.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
To understand how fructose encourages cancer spread, the researchers examined what happens inside cancer cells exposed to the sugar.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
It means cheap animal feed to produce cheap meat and cheap high- fructose corn syrup for soft drinks.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Vocabulary lists containing fructose
Nutrition - Introductory
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