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Why women eating sweets can cause uterine cancer

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Asked on:Apr 10, 2026 12:51 AM

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  • Georgina Georgina

    Apr 10, 2026

      《cancer The journal Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention published a large-scale Swedish study and found that, female Frequent consumption of foods such as sweet biscuits, cakes or sweet breads will significantly increase the risk of Uterus cancer risk. Eating biscuits and sweets more than three times a week can increase the risk of uterine cancer by 42%.

      The new study, completed by scientists at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, investigated the eating habits of more than 6,000 participants. At the start of the study, participants were surveyed about their diet, lifestyle habits, weight and overall healthy status, etc. Ten years later, the surviving participants were again surveyed with the same content. All women were asked how often they added sugar to hot drinks and the different types of sweets they consumed.

      Eighteen years later, researchers found a total of 729 cases of uterine cancer. Women who frequently eat sweet cakes, sweet bread or sugar biscuits have a 42% increased risk of uterine cancer. The study also found that a total daily sugar intake of more than 35 grams (equivalent to 7 teaspoons) will lead to a 36% increase in the incidence of uterine cancer.

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