Posts Tagged ‘ sugar ’

Soft drinks and snacks are a poor combination, particularly for those who already have high blood pressure. A recent study determined that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, particularly when combined with increase intake of sodium (salt) can significantly increase blood pressure. Read Abstract
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Sugar and cardiovascular risk have a clear correlation when it comes to teens. A new study found that “consumption of added sugars among US adolescents is positively associated with multiple measures known to increase cardiovascular disease risk.” “Daily consumption of added sugars averaged 21.4% of total energy” for the average teen. Read Abstract
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Nutrition is vital as people age. A recent study divided older adults into six “cluster” groups, based upon the types of foods they usually consume. The “High-Fat Dairy Products” and “Sweets and Desserts” groups had a 40% “higher risk of mortality than the Healthy Foods cluster.” It is important to maintain a healthy diet...
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Individuals drinking 1-2 servings per day of sugar- sweetened beverages (SSBs) had a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who didn’t. Sugar-sweetened beverages, which include soft drinks, fruit drinks, iced tea, and energy and vitamin water drinks, are “associated with development of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes,” according to this...
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“Daily intake of artificially sweetened soft drinks may increase the risk of preterm delivery” for women who are pregnant. The increased risk for women who consumed only 1 serving of artificially sweetened carbonated soft drinks was 38% higher “in comparison with women with no intake of artificially sweetened carbonated soft drinks.” Women who consumed...
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As more studies are conducted on the impact of added sugar, more is known – and it’s not a pretty picture. The most recent study found that  “high fructose intake, in the form of added sugar, independently associates with higher BP levels among US adults without a history of hypertension.” Higher fructose...
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Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with, among other negative health consequences, weight gain, oral caries, and glucose sensitivity potentially leading to type 2 diabetes. What’s more, says a recent study, reducing consumption of “sugar-sweetened beverages” is “significantly associated with reduced blood pressure.” The authors suggest that  in light of these findings, reducing sugars “may...
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