A Study Found Out That Too Much Sweets Can Cause Heart Disease

Who knew that indulging a sweet tooth one too many times, could result in a greater risk of heart problems in the future. A recent study has shown just that.

The intricate balance between ‘bad’ and ‘good’ cholesterol in the body gets thrown off, as the high sugar intake causes a rise in the level of triglycerides and a dip in the level of HDL or ‘good cholesterol’. As per the survey findings, regular consumption of sweets on a daily basis causes an increased risk of heart disease.

Almost 6000 adults had their diets minutely examined to measure the calorie content in their food. Their cholesterol levels and sugar consumption was duly noted, resulting in an astounding 16 percent of the per-day calorie intake being made up of added sugar.

Care to venture a guess on how much sugar is consumed by a dedicated sweet eater every day? The top rung of the ladder included adults with 46 teaspoonfuls of sugar in a single day while the lower rung sang a sad tune of merely 3 teaspoonfuls.

If you get hungry between meals, you can have all the fruits you want. These consist of natural sugars that stay away from your calorie table. Artificial sugar in additives and processed food should be controlled at 9 teaspoons for m en and 6 for women.

Sugary soft drinks (or Soda) are easily available everywhere! Even if you wanted to drink something else, you’d be hard-pressed to find it. It’s no wonder then that about 25% of the US population is obese. The above survey should prompt food retailers to reduce the amount of added sugar in food and drinks. Also states must be prompted to levy a tax on soft drink consumption. Sounds drastic, but you’ll be surprised to know such measures are already in place in a few states.

Beverage companies attract youngsters and adults alike by sweetening their drinks. These being unnatural sugars are extremely harmful to the body. Imagine having to pay a half-cent tax for that sweet sip. Sure leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, doesn’t it. An educated guess puts soft drink consumption at a mere 40 gallons annually, as opposed to 50 gallons, if the above tax were in place.

Heart disease is inevitable in a high calorie diet as we all know. But recent studies conducted on the negative effects of added sugar in large quantities, show a rise in blood pressure, and increased occurrence of diabetes and stroke. It would serve us well to cut back on the sugary treats and stay healthy.

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