The Claim

Chronic consumption of high-sugar diets induces hepatic and peripheral insulin resistance, which in turn drives systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia, and an increased risk of coronary heart disease through mechanisms involving hyperinsulinemia and elevated VLDL production.

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What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Eating too much sugar over a long time can mess up how your body uses insulin, which then causes high blood pressure, bad cholesterol levels, and raises your chance of heart disease.

See the scientific wording

Chronic consumption of high-sugar diets induces hepatic and peripheral insulin resistance, which drives systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia, and increased risk of coronary heart disease through hyperinsulinemia and elevated VLDL production.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: The wrong white crystals: not salt but sugar as aetiological in hypertension and cardiometabolic disease

    This study says that eating too much sugar, especially in processed foods, can mess up how your body uses insulin, raise your blood pressure, and increase your risk of heart disease — which is exactly what the claim says.

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