Too much sugar in drinks can hurt your heart
High fructose consumption induces cardiac dysfunction and vascular abnormalities.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Reduce intake of processed foods and sugary drinks that list 'high fructose corn syrup,' 'fructose,' or 'agave nectar' as ingredients.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Reduce intake of processed foods and sugary drinks that list 'high fructose corn syrup,' 'fructose,' or 'agave nectar' as ingredients.
Publication
Journal
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
Year
2025
Authors
P. Tappia, Elle Garriock, B. Ramjiawan, Mohammed H Moghadasian
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Eating too much fructose over a long time can mess up how your liver responds to insulin, making your body produce more insulin, cause body-wide inflammation, and raise fat levels in your blood—all of which raise your risk of heart disease.
Too much fructose might hurt your heart by making your body produce too many harmful chemicals, cause inflammation, and mess up your metabolism.
Because eating too much fructose may hurt your heart and lead to other diseases, health experts say we need to warn people and limit how much fructose is added to food and drinks.
Eating too much fructose, like in sugary drinks and processed foods, may hurt your heart and blood vessels by causing chemical imbalances and inflammation in your body.
People who eat a lot of fructose — especially from sugary drinks — are more likely to be overweight, get diabetes, have fatty liver, or develop heart disease.