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Unlike normal cells, malignant or cancer cells are incapable of having a healthy metabolism and often look for substitute fuels and less efficient metabolic pathways to thrive.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Metabolic instability in cancer<\/p>\n
Cancer cells rely on inefficient metabolic pathways like fermentation due to their inability to use oxygen for energy, making them vulnerable to dietary interventions.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Primary energy sources<\/p>\n
Cancer cells depend heavily on glucose and glutamine for survival and growth, which can be removed to starve them.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mitochondrial role in cancer<\/p>\n
Malfunctioning mitochondria in cancer cells spread metabolic dysfunction, driving cancer progression and spread.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Biotin dependency<\/p>\n
Cancer cells require Vitamin B7 (biotin) to bypass glutamine scarcity, and cutting biotin supply can stunt their growth.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Metabolic theory of cancer<\/p>\n
The Metabolic Theory of Cancer, supported by Warburg\u2019s findings, redefines cancer as a metabolic disease, offering new treatment avenues.<\/p>\n
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