Recent Studies Learned About The Bad Effects Of Sugar To Our Heart
There’s nothing like a sugary, sweet snack every now and then, but too many indulgences can increase your chances of developing heart disease as you age.
A recent report shows that people who eat extra sugar regularly will be more likely to have increased risk factors for heart disease. These factors include higher levels of triglycerides as well as lower levels of protective lipoproteins and HDL or good cholesterol.
In the study 6,000 adults were asked about their diets and then grouped by cholesterol and sugar intake. Of those queried, about 16 percent of their daily calories came from added sugar.
People in the study who at the most sugar were found to have an intake of 46 teaspoons daily. Those who ate the least amount of sugar had just three teaspoons a day.
Experts agree that the recommended daily amount of sugar is six teaspoons per day for women and nine for men. The amount refers to sugars that have been processed or include additives, not natural sugars, such as those in fruit.
With the findings from this study, researchers are hoping to influence food manufacturers to reduce or even eliminate added sugars to their products to help prevent obesity and heart disease. In some state in the US they have gone as far as limiting the consumption of sugar by placing a tax on soft drinks. They hope this step will keep people healthier.
With just a half-cent sales tax on sugary soft drinks can result in reducing the consumption of these beverages by 10 gallons each year. That’s a reduction of 50 gallons to 40 gallons.
Experts know that excess sugar consumption has a direct link to heart disease and other debilitating diseases like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. Reducing your intake of sugar can only improve your health and may increase your lifespan.
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