Sugary Beverages May Increase Heart Disease Risk

Heart disease risk has long been linked to sugar consumption. It is well known that drinking drinks with added sugar raise risk factors for heart disease such as high blood sugar, blood triglycerides, and small, dense LDL particles.

In all populations, recent studies on humans have found a strong link between sugar consumption and the risk of heart disease. A 20-year study of 40,000 men found that those who drank one sugary drink per day had a 20% increased chance of having a heart attack or passing away from one as compared to those who drank them rarely. In addition, frequent soda drinkers had less risk, clocking in at a 23% greater likelihood of cardiovascular disease overall.