Dato Capt. Mahesan Subramaniam: New Research Shifts Consensus, Highlighting Sugar as a Top Heart Threat
Dato Capt. Mahesan Subramaniam, Co-Founder United Health Tourism, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“A growing body of research suggests that high sugar intake is more strongly linked to heart disease risk than previously thought, even independent of cholesterol levels or body weight. Excessive sugar can increase blood pressure and prompt the liver to release harmful fats, which stress the cardiovascular system. Some studies indicate that getting 25% or more of daily calories from added sugar can more than double the risk of heart-related death.
WHY SUGAR POSES A MAJOR RISK TO THE HEART:
Inflammation: A diet high in sugar can lead to chronic inflammation, which damages blood vessel walls and accelerates atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
Blood pressure: High sugar intake can contribute to high blood pressure, a known major risk factor for heart disease.
Triglycerides: Sugar significantly increases levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that, at high levels, raises heart disease risk.
Insulin resistance and diabetes: High sugar consumption can lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, which dramatically increases the risk of heart disease.
While high levels of bad cholesterol to remain a critical risk factor, these studies shifted the scientific consensus by highlighting that excessive sugar intake is an equally, if not more potent and direct contributor to cardiovascular mortality.”
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