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01.12.2016
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This type of fat is associated with increased risk of diabetes and stroke. Search monitored over a thousand adult for six years.
Daily consumption of processed drinks sugar is associated with increased visceral fat amount in the body. This is the fat which accumulates on the abdomen and is associated with increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.
The conclusion came from the Framingham Heart Study data analysis, research funded by the US government, and has been published in the scientific journal "Circulation", published by the American Heart Association, on Monday (11).
In all, 1,003 adults with an average age of 45 years were followed for six years. At the beginning and end of that period, they completed questionnaires about drinking and underwent imaging tests to check the amount of fat in the body.
The results showed that among those who consumed sugary drinks, the amount of visceral fat increased more than among those who did not consume this kind of drink and more than among those who drank soft drinks without added sugar.
Over the six years in which participants were followed, those who drank no beverages with sugar increased by 658 cubic centimeters of visceral fat. Among those who consume this type of product diaramente, the increase was 852 cubic centimeters.
For the study's lead author, Caroline S. Fox, this is evidence linking sweetened beverages with acēścar to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes "Our message to consumers is to follow the current feeding guidelines and be aware of the amount of drinks with sugar drink. For the authorities, this study adds evidence to a growing body of research suggesting that drinks with sugar can be bad for our health. "
Last week, we published new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. The document stated that the addition of sugar in food should represent less than 10% of daily calories.
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