ContextExcess calories from free sugars are implicated in the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Honey is a free sugar but is generally regarded as healthy.ObjectiveThe effect of honey on cardiometabolic risk factors was assessed via a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation)… Continue reading Effect of honey on cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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U.S. #Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut #Sugar and #Alcohol
..Evidence suggests that added sugars, particularly those in sweetened beverages, may contribute to obesity and weight gain, which are linked to higher rates of chronic health conditions like heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, the scientific panel noted. More than two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese; obesity, diabetes and other related conditions also… Continue reading U.S. #Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut #Sugar and #Alcohol
Relation of Total #Sugars, Sucrose, Fructose, and Added Sugars With the Risk of #Cardiovascular Disease
..Total sugars, sucrose, and fructose were not associated with CVD incidence. Total sugars (risk ratio, 1.09 [95% confidence interval, 1.02 to 1.17]) and fructose (1.08 [1.01 to 1.15]) showed a harmful association for CVD mortality, there was no association for added sugars and a beneficial association for sucrose (0.94 [0.89 to 0.99]). Dose-response analyses showed… Continue reading Relation of Total #Sugars, Sucrose, Fructose, and Added Sugars With the Risk of #Cardiovascular Disease
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