Do Middle Easterners consume more sugar but have fewer cancer cases? A quick guide to the lifestyle habits and risk factors behind Hong Kong's low cancer rate.

You may have heard that "sugar feeds cancer cells," but the Middle East has the highest sugar consumption in the world, yet one of the lowest cancer rates globally. Dr. Eric Berg explains that there are four lifestyle habits worth learning from behind the low cancer rate in the Middle East, but there are also three major risk factors that lower protection .

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🧠 Cancer Rate Comparison: Middle East vs. World

area	Cancer rate per 100,000 people
Saudi Arabia	96
Yemen	97
Oman	104
Qatar	107
UAE	107
Kuwait	116
🇦🇺 Australia	468 (Highest in the world)
🇺🇸 USA	352
Global average	198

✅ Four main reasons for the low cancer rate among Middle Easterners

1️ Ramadan = Natural anti-cancer therapy

Fasting from sunrise to sunset for one month each year → similar to intermittent fasting
Fasting is acceptable:

Reduced glucose supply → cancer cells "starve" to death
Initiate autophagy → Clear damaged mitochondria
Promote immune cell regeneration → Increase killer T cells
Reduce chronic inflammation → Prevent cancer cell spread
Strengthen the antioxidant system → resist free radical damage

2️ Spice diet = anti-cancer superfood

Common spices include turmeric, saffron, cardamom, nutmeg, fennel, cinnamon, and coriander.
Ingredients such as black seeds, olive oil, sesame seeds, dill, and dates contain anti-tumor phytonutrients .

3️ The smoking rate among women is extremely low

Smoking rates among women in the Middle East are far lower than the global average ( 20% ).

Iraq: 3%
Saudi Arabia: 2%
Kuwait: 3%
UAE: 8%

Smoking is directly associated with 25% of cancers → Low smoking rates among women lower overall risk

4️ Alcohol ban = Reduces the risk of 6 types of cancer

Alcohol is associated with liver cancer, oral/pharyngeal/tongue base/palate cancer.
Alcohol is generally prohibited in the Middle East → Cancer rates are significantly lower than in Europe and the United States

⚠️ Three major risk factors that prevent cancer rates from falling further

1️ High sugar + high fructose corn syrup intake

People in the Middle East have the highest sugar intake in the world → Cancer cells love glucose
Sugar depletes vitamin D → lowers immunity

2️ High obesity rate

More than 30% of the population is obese → Obesity is associated with the risk of multiple cancers
Adipose tissue secretes pro-inflammatory substances , which can increase the chances of cancer spreading.

3 Vitamin D deficiency + genetic polymorphism

80% of the population has insufficient vitamin D → weakened immunity
Some people have a defect in the D receptor gene , making it difficult for them to absorb vitamin D3.
Recommendation: People in the Middle East should supplement with high doses of vitamin D (e.g., 50,000 IU daily ).

🧾 In conclusion: Don't assume that "more sugar = cancer" anymore. Understanding lifestyle habits is the key to true cancer prevention.

Starting today, a fasting habit, an anti-cancer spice diet, and a strategy of reducing sugar and supplementing with vitamin D will lay a solid foundation for your body!

Don't be trapped by the myth that "sugar = absolute carcinogen." True health comes from knowing how to eat correctly, cut back on unnecessary sugar, and cultivate a healthy lifestyle! 💪🧬🔥