Eating a lot of sugar increases your risk of cardiovascular disease

Scientists at Emory University (USA) said that eating foods high in sugar will increase triglyceride levels in the blood, thereby increasing the risk of diseases. Heart.

Scientists conducted medical data analysis of 6,113 American adults. These subjects participated in a national health and nutrition survey organized by the United States from 1999 to 2006.

Research results show that daily intake of sugar is closely related to the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. If the subjects surveyed daily eat foods containing at least 25% of sugar, the risk of lowering the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood will increase by 3 times. Good cholesterol (HDL) is useful for the body as a prevention of atherosclerosis.

Scientists point out that, in addition to factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, the amount of sugar loaded into the body affects triglyceride levels.

The American Heart Association recommends that, in the adult's daily caloric intake, the amount of sugar needed is about 5%.