{"id":1171,"date":"2026-03-17T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2026-05-31T03:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T03:08:58","slug":"does-sugar-cause-cancer-no-but-there-are-three-ways-processed-sugar-increases-the-risk-of-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/2026\/03\/17\/does-sugar-cause-cancer-no-but-there-are-three-ways-processed-sugar-increases-the-risk-of-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Does sugar cause cancer? No, but there are three ways processed sugar increases the risk of cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Does sugar cause cancer? No, but there are three ways processed sugar increases the risk of cancer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/shintani\/shorts\">#shintani<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/healthtips\/shorts\">#healthtips<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/drshintani\/shorts\">#drshintani<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/health\/shorts\">#health<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/prevention\/shorts\">#prevention<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/wellness\/shorts\">#wellness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/cancer\/shorts\">#cancer<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/anticancer\/shorts\">#anticancer<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/natural\/shorts\">#natural<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/sugar\/shorts\">#sugar<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/protein\/shorts\">#protein<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/highprotein\/shorts\">#highprotein<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does sugar cause cancer? No, sugar doesn&#8217;t cause cancer, but there are three ways processed sugar increases the risk of cancer. First, processed sugar increases the risk of obesity, which in turn increases the risk of cancer. Second, cancer cells are mostly anaerobic and require more sugar to produce energy than normal cells. Third, processed sugar raises insulin levels, which can promote cancer growth. But don&#8217;t go replacing processed sugar with protein because protein also raises insulin levels, and high protein diets, especially animal protein, are associated with higher risk of cancer. So, to reduce the risk of cancer, replace sugar with healthier, high-fiber, unprocessed, whole carbohydrate foods that are full of anti-cancer nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Does sugar cause cancer? 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