High added sugar intake ‘increases CVD mortality’
New research recently published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that individuals who consume high amounts of added sugar in their diet may be at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease.According to the Harvard School of Public Health, the average American consumes around 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day – the equivalent to an extra 350 calories.
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High added sugar intake ‘increases CVD mortality’
February 4, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: average, diet, equivalent, harvard, high-amounts, increased-risk, journal, nutrition, the-journal
