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Whether you are a cancer patient going through therapy or someone looking to improve the health of your diet, you likely have many questions. One common question Moffitt's dietitians recieve is: Does sugar "feed" cancer? No. Sugar intake has not been shown to directly increase the risk of getting cancer or having it progress. But sugars (including honey, raw sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and molasses) and beverages that contain them (such as soft drinks and fruit-flavored beverages) add large amounts of calories to the diet and can cause weight gain, which can affect cancer outcomes. Most foods and beverages that are high in sugar do not add many nutrients to the diet and often replace more nutritious food choices. For this reason, limiting sugar intake is recommended. For more frequently asked nutrition questions, we encourage you to click here. Or, if you'd like to contact a dietitian directly, e-mail your question below.
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