I have fairly advanced stage 4 esophagus cancer metastezied into the liver. Can I eat ice cream?
I аm οn chemo fοr a year now. I know thаt sugar feeds cancer cells. Mу blood sugar hovers around 100. Cаn I still eat ice cream іn small amounts? Thе doctor ѕауѕ yes. Thеу want tο keep mу weight stable (іt іѕ). I know thаt іf уου drink a whole glass οf apple juice, уουr blood sugar spikes. Bυt fοr οnlу ѕοmе time, maybe 1/2 hour tο аn hour? Anyway I lіkе ice cream аnd I need pleasure thеѕе days. Cookies tοο, bυt honey sweetened.
If your doctor says yes, then go for it and delight in. I’ll say some prayers for you. God bless.
Our bodies convert all of the foods we eat to glucose, a sugar. It is the form of energy our cells—all cells—use for energy.
Your blood sugar is well within normal limits. Ice cream will not harm you.
(Before I forget, your body does not distinguish between the sugar in honey and table sugar; honey does have some nutrients, but, so if you prefer it, by all means, continue to use it.)
I’m sorry you’re facing such a hard disease. It’s fantastic that you are participating in healthy choice-making and taking an committed role in your health. But try to keep things in perspective. While it’s vital to eat a nutrient-dense diet, it’s okay to indulge yourself now and then. It’s vital to take in sufficient calories to keep your weight up—so small treats now and then can be really helpful.
I reckon you should eat whatever gives you pleasure.
doc knows better than i do so i reckon you’ll be fine. just eat it in moderation. i reckon you’ve earned a bit of sweetness. god bless and take care.
Eat as much as you want. It will not affect the course of your disease, but may make you feel better.
Eat as much ice cream as you like; it will have no look on your cancer. Sugar does NOT feed cancer, and in any case at this stage you should be pleasing yourself
Eat your ice cream .. the calories you receive from the ice cream is far more vital than worrying about sugar. Sugar doesn’t ‘feed’ cancer anyway, that’s an urban legend. No scientific evidence exists that can verify that sugar feeds cancer cells.
Debunking cancer myths: An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HO/00033.html
So, delight in yourself and eat whatever you wish.