- A new study has identified two types of diets that are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death in middle age.
- Researchers analyzed data from more than 116,000 adults throughout the United Kingdom who were recruited to the UK Biobank from 2006 to 2010.
- Experts say that excess dietary sugar can increase the risk of diabetes, hardening of the arteries, and other organ damage.
Two common dietary patterns could be associated with an increased risk of both heart disease and death in middle age, suggests new research published today from the University of Oxford.
The first diet was high in chocolate, confectionery (candy and other sweets), butter, and white bread – but low in fresh fruit and vegetables.
The second was higher in sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, chocolate, confectionery, table sugar, and preserves, but low in butter and higher-fat cheeses.
Source: healthline