A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sugary drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious heart diseases such as stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The study also found that consuming too much sugar could increase the risk of stroke or aneurysm. However, limited consumption of the treatment may be safe. “Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was worse for your health than any other type of sugar,” said the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health.
Sugary drinks, which contain liquid sugar, “generally provide less satiety than solid forms,” said Suzanne Janzi, a doctoral candidate at Lund University. This makes people feel less “potentially overused,” Janzi said. Additionally, unlike treats that are “often enjoyed in social settings or special occasions, sweet drinks can be consumed more regularly.”
To understand how sugar consumption affects cardiovascular disease risk, the team pooled data from two large studies with a sample of 69,705 participants. The study examined the relationship between sugary drinks — such as honey, pastry-like treats, or fizzy drinks — and seven heart diseases: two different types of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, aortic aneurysms, atrial fibrillation, and aortic aneurysms. stenosis.
During 10 years of follow-up, 25,739 participants were diagnosed with heart disease. In general, high consumption of sugar increases the risk of ischemic stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm. It also increased the risk of heart failure in participants with a normal BMI. Specifically, they found that the highest risks of adverse health outcomes occurred in the lowest therapeutic consumption category, suggesting that “very low intakes of sugar are essential or beneficial for cardiovascular health.” Can’t be.” However, Janzi said the study was “observational and cannot establish causation”.
Sugary drinks, which contain liquid sugar, “generally provide less satiety than solid forms,” said Suzanne Janzi, a doctoral candidate at Lund University. This makes people feel less “potentially overused,” Janzi said. Additionally, unlike treats that are “often enjoyed in social settings or special occasions, sweet drinks can be consumed more regularly.”
To understand how sugar consumption affects cardiovascular disease risk, the team pooled data from two large studies with a sample of 69,705 participants. The study examined the relationship between sugary drinks — such as honey, pastry-like treats, or fizzy drinks — and seven heart diseases: two different types of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, aortic aneurysms, atrial fibrillation, and aortic aneurysms. stenosis.
During 10 years of follow-up, 25,739 participants were diagnosed with heart disease. In general, high consumption of sugar increases the risk of ischemic stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm. It also increased the risk of heart failure in participants with a normal BMI. Specifically, they found that the highest risks of adverse health outcomes occurred in the lowest therapeutic consumption category, suggesting that “very low intakes of sugar are essential or beneficial for cardiovascular health.” Can’t be.” However, Janzi said the study was “observational and cannot establish causation”.
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