{"id":1143,"date":"2017-07-06T08:44:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T08:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myvitaminpacks.com\/mvp\/?p=1143"},"modified":"2022-12-05T07:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T07:55:40","slug":"prevent-heart-attack-keep-heart-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/prevent-heart-attack-keep-heart-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Heart Healthy by Avoiding Added Sugar"},"content":{"rendered":"Countless research studies have shown us that too much sugar in our diet may increase our risk of heart disease as a complication of diabetes or obesity.\u00a0 However, a new study recently published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine has concluded that the link between sugar and death by heart disease is more direct.It\u2019s simple: the more added sugar in your diet, the greater your risk of dying from heart disease.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to be overweight or diabetic to be at risk; just consume moderate to high amounts of added sugar.What\u2019s considered \u201cmoderate to high amounts?\u201d\u00a0 Well, for instance, one 12-ounce can of soda per day, which contains about 9 teaspoons of sugar, increases your overall risk heart-related death by 33%.\u00a0 That one can of soda is considered \u201cmoderate\u201d intake of added sugar.\u00a0 And chances are, that daily can of soda is not your only daily source of added sugar.\u00a0 Other obvious sources are sweetened fruit drinks, candy, ice cream, cookies, pies, cakes, and other desserts.\u00a0 But sugar also hides in less likely places like some salad dressings, peanut butter, breads, crackers, marinara sauce, even \u201chealth\u201d foods like fruit-flavored yogurts, granola bars, and flavored oatmeal.If you eat or drink higher amounts of added sugar per day, like a doughnut at breakfast, a soda with lunch, and a bowl of ice cream after dinner, your risk of dying from heart issues increases too.The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to less than 100-150 calories per day (100 for women, 150 for men.)\u00a0 That\u2019s about 25-38g, or about 6-9 teaspoons per day.It is important to distinguish that it is added sugar that increases your risk of death by heart disease.\u00a0 Natural sugars that occur in fruits, veggies, and grains are balanced by the fiber, water, and other nutrients in that food.\u00a0 Those are healthy carbohydrates and do not count as added sugar.How to avoid added sugars?Limit processed foods in your diet.\u00a0 If Mother Nature made it, any sugar she put in there is natural, not \u201cadded.\u201d\u00a0 If it didn\u2019t grow that way, and comes in a package or wrapper, it\u2019s likely processed.\u00a0 In which case\u2026Read the label.\u00a0 \u201cNo sugar added,\u201d is a good start.\u00a0 Look at the ingredients, and watch for sugar, fructose, sucrose, glucose, anything else that ends in \u201c-ose,\u201d as well as added syrup.\u00a0 Even natural-sounding sweeteners like cane sugar or agave syrup count as added sugar.Check the nutrient facts before you order at your favorite fast food restaurant \u2013 even for the \u201chealthy\u201d menu items.\u00a0 You might be unpleasantly surprised how much sugar has been added to your morning yogurt parfait or even your Royale with Cheese!Don\u2019t forget about your liquid sugar intake.\u00a0 As we talked about above, just one can of soda will max out your recommended daily added sugar allowance, and increase your risk of dying of heart disease.\u00a0 Add to that a vanilla latte in the afternoon, and a margarita at happy hour, and you\u2019re likely looking at around 30 teaspoons of sugar in from just beverages alone.Take Heart!\u00a0Sugary sweetness is a taste we naturally crave, but your body\u2019s definition of sweetness is relative.\u00a0 If your taste buds are used to daily overload of sugary sweet foods and drinks, that\u2019s what your body will crave. \u00a0If you\u2019re ready to try cutting down on the added sugar in your diet, know that it only takes your taste buds about 2 weeks to \u201creset\u201d themselves to crave less sweetness.\u00a0 The upside is not only that you\u2019ll be able to better appreciate the sweetness of natural foods like fruits, grains, and veggies, but you\u2019ll be taking care of your heart in the process.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countless research studies have shown us that too much sugar in our diet may increase our risk of heart disease as a complication of diabetes or obesity.\u00a0 However, a new study recently published in the journal JAMA Internal 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