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2025-07-27 14:20:32 UTC - HELPFUL
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Barbara O'Neill makes false and misleading claims about cancer and its relationship with sugar, acidity & oxygen. https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33RH3BB https://fullfact.org/health/sugar-cancer-alkaline-diet/ The relationship between sugar consumption & cancer is more complex: https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/FOH-cancer-love-sugar.h14-1589835.html The real concern from sugar is weight gain: https://www.riversideonline.com/en/patients-and-visitors/healthy-you-blog/blog/m/myth-or-fact-does-sugar-feed-cancer-cells You can't starve cancer: https://mnoncology.com/resources/blog/acid-alkaline-balance-and-cancer-the-truth-behind-the-myth https://www.mskcc.org/news/sweet-revenge-taking-advantage-cancer-cells-hunger-sugar-and-other-nutrients O'Neill: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/australian-naturopath-barbara-oneill-banned-for-her-dangerous-health-advice/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/25/barbara-oneill-cancer-cure-promotion-ban-ai-ads-ntwnfb https://gritdaily.com/barbara-oneill-scam-doctor/
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