One study found that the higher the intake of free or added sugars in sugary drinks, candy, and fruit juices, the higher the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, add to the evidence supporting global dietary recommendations to reduce free sugar consumption to less than 5% of his total daily energy.
Researchers at the University of Oxford analyzed data from his 110,497 people in the UK Biobank who had completed at least two of his dietary assessments.
They followed individuals for approximately 9.4 years, during which heart disease and stroke occurred in 4,188, 3,138, and 1,124 participants, respectively.
This study found that total carbohydrate intake was not associated with cardiovascular disease outcome. However, looking at the types and sources of carbohydrates consumed, researchers found that higher free sugar intake from foods such as sugary drinks, fruit juices and sweets was associated with all cardiovascular disease outcomes. found to increase risk.
According to the researchers, each 5% increase in total energy from free sugars is associated with a 7% higher risk of related cardiovascular disease.
The team found a 6% higher risk of heart disease and a 10% higher risk of stroke.The authors then compared this to the incidence of cardiovascular disease in participants.
According to Watling, those found at the highest risk of heart disease and stroke consume about 95 grams of free sugar per day, which is 18 percent of his daily energy intake. Equivalent to
By contrast, US guidelines suggest that added sugars should not exceed his 10% of his daily calories. “Avoiding sugary drinks is probably the most important thing we can do,” said Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard University.
Eating 5 grams more fiber per day was associated with a 4% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but this association was not significant even after considering body mass index (BMI).
