Heart Disease and
Sugar
Everybody knows that elevated cholesterol is the major risk factor for
heart disease. Take a peak at this recent study, that suggests that sugar
intake may well be a major risk factor of death from heart disease.
Here's what researchers found:
The risk of death from heart disease increases exponentially as the intake of sugar increases. We Americans consume about 15% of our calories from sugar. That equals 300 calories for a 2,000 calorie diet. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 100 calories for women and 150 calories for men. Can you believe one regular soda contains 140 calories of added sugar bringing men close to the limit for the day?
The risk of death from heart disease increases exponentially as the intake of sugar increases. We Americans consume about 15% of our calories from sugar. That equals 300 calories for a 2,000 calorie diet. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 100 calories for women and 150 calories for men. Can you believe one regular soda contains 140 calories of added sugar bringing men close to the limit for the day?
And get a load of this: People who consume 21% of their daily calories in
the form of added sugars doubled their risk of death from heart disease over
those who consumed only 10% of their daily calories from added sugars.
This study was based on examination of the diets of 31,000 people. Most
people know sugar is a killer, but oh so sweet! Sugar has been shown to lead to
high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol (HDL), fatty
liver, and insulin resistance.
See the study here:
See the study here:
Yang, Quanhe, et al., Added sugar intake and cardiovascular diseases
mortality among US adults, JAMA Intern Med., 2014;174(4):516-524.
Tip of the Day: Take control of your health or someone else will!
Tip of the Day: Take control of your health or someone else will!
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