Studies have also shown that consuming too much sugar can increase the risk of stroke or aneurysm.
A large-scale Swedish study on Monday revealed that drinking sugary drinks can significantly increase the risk of serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Studies have also shown that consuming too much sugar can increase the risk of stroke or aneurysm. However, limited consumption of treats may be safe. “Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages is worse for your health than any other type of sugar,” said the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health.
Suzanne Janzi, a doctoral candidate at Lund University, said sweetened beverages, which contain liquid sugars, “generally provide less satiety than solid forms.” Janzi said this makes people feel less satiated “potentially leading to overconsumption”. Furthermore, sweetened beverages may be consumed more regularly, as opposed to “often enjoyed in social settings or on special occasions”.
To understand how sugar intake affects heart disease risk, the team pooled data from two major studies with a sample of 69,705 participants. The study evaluated the association between sweetened beverages such as honey, pastries or fizzy drinks and seven cardiovascular diseases: two different types of stroke, heart attacks, heart failure, aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and aortic stenosis. .
During 10 years of follow-up, 25,739 participants were diagnosed with heart disease. In general, high sugar intake increases the risk of ischemic stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm. It also increased the risk of heart failure in participants with normal BMI. Notably, they found that the greatest risk of negative health outcomes arose in the lowest intake category for the treatment, suggesting that “extremely low sugar intake may not be necessary or beneficial for cardiovascular health.” However, Janzi said the study “is observational and cannot establish causation”.
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