The Claim

Higher dietary glycemic load is associated with a 28% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in adults, with a linear dose-response relationship demonstrating a 5% increased risk per 50-unit increase in glycemic load, suggesting that diets high in rapidly digested carbohydrates may contribute to cardiovascular risk.

Source: Dietary Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Stroke Mortality: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

What the research says

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Supports
48score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Eating lots of foods that quickly turn into sugar—like white bread or sugary snacks—might raise your chance of getting heart disease, and the more of these foods you eat, the higher your risk goes.

See the scientific wording

Higher dietary glycemic load is associated with a 28% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in adults, with a linear dose-response relationship showing a 5% increased risk per 50-unit increase in glycemic load, suggesting that diets high in rapidly digested carbohydrates may contribute to cardiovascular risk.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Dietary Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Stroke Mortality: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

    This study found that eating more foods that quickly raise blood sugar (like white bread or sugary snacks) is linked to a higher chance of heart disease, and the more you eat, the higher the risk — exactly what the claim says.

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