Researchers at the cancer research UK discovered that remoing serine and glycine from the diet of mice reduced the growth of lymphoma and intestinal cancer.
Dr Oliver M, of University of Glasgow said the discovery dictate removing of the two proteins through a controlled diet plan will be part of treatment for some cancer patients.
Professor Karen Vousden, Cancer Research UK's chief scientist said the protein restriction should be for a short period of time and must be controlled by doctors for safety of cancer patients.
Amino acids are very important for making proteins, healthy cells can make serine and glycine. Cancer cells depend on these amino acids from the food we eat.
Science communication manager at cancer research UK, Dr Emma Smith said cutting off the nutrients necessary for cancer growth and division to prevent tumors is interesting.
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