The Claim
An increase of 50 grams per day in sugar intake is associated with a 9% higher risk of coronary heart disease, suggesting that added sugars may be a component of dietary patterns linked to heart disease.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Eating more sugar—like 50 grams extra a day—seems to go hand in hand with a higher chance of getting heart disease, which might mean sugary foods are part of why some diets lead to heart problems.
See the scientific wording
Higher sugar intake is associated with increased coronary heart disease risk, with a 9% higher risk per 50 g/day increase, indicating that added sugars may be a component of the dietary pattern linked to heart disease.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of coronary heart disease: a pan-European cohort study.
This big study found that people who ate more sugar had a higher chance of getting heart disease — about 9% more for every 50 grams of sugar per day, which is exactly what the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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