4. Harms the Heart
Sugar is not at all good for your heart health. In fact, it is more harmful than fats as sugar damages your heart and arteries, which in turn increases your risk for cardiovascular disease and a heart attack.
The fructose in sugar increases your low-density lipoprotein (LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol) level as well as constricts your arteries. At the same time, it raises insulin levels, which activates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate.
High blood pressure makes your heart and arteries work harder, which increases the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and other serious coronary conditions.
A 2014 study published in Open Heart reports that people who consume 25 percent or more of their calories from added sugars are at a three times greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
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