I was just wondering what are some common causes of heart disease. Specifically related to sugar intake.?

Answer 1

Diabetes, high blood sugar iritates the walls of the blood vessels and the body reacts by depositing more cholesteral on the walls of the blood vessels. The arteries that supply blood to the heart are quite narrow. If the blood supply to the heart is restricted one can get angina (chest pain associated with heart disease). If one gets a blood clot in these narrowed arteries it can cause a myocardial infarction (heart attack). 75% of diabetes die of heart disease. If one has diabetes it is wise for one to follow the doctors orders, bring that blood sugar level down, and bring down the cholesteral level, even if it means taking drugs (statins) to do this. I've been there, believe me it's worth it to do these things to prevent heart trouble.

Normal (non-diabetic) people are supposed to be able to handle sugar in their diet. But, I think that excess sugar is bad for everyone. For example, sugar consumption can prevent weight loss. Consuming sugar, particularly in large quantities, will prevent the body from consuming fat. So if a person eats a lot of other types of foods eg. fats along with sugar they will get fat and if a person is fat and they eat excess sugar they will stay fat. Get fat and you are prone to diabetes, which is a real killer especially if you don't control it. Elevated blood sugars below the levels that are considered to be actual diabetes combined with high cholesteral can increase the bad effects of the high cholesteral. Study it. It is worth it!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

is high cholestrol.. because it breaks down to sugar. My husband is a heart patient and there are diabetics in my family. so its one thing i've always been told is to watch my cholesterol.

Cholesterol

By Mabel Cavaiani
WebMD Medical Reference from "The New Diabetic Cookbook"

Research indicates that the majority of all persons with diabetes die of atherosclerosis or related diseases. Therefore, the American Medical Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association all stress the importance of keeping your cholesterol count below 200 mg/dl. Regular exercise and a sensible diet is a good way to maintain and/or lower your blood cholesterol level. This includes eating less saturated fatty acids and controlling your weight. Some very good medications have been developed to help lower your blood cholesterol level, but it is still a good idea to avoid foods high in fat, which are known to elevate blood cholesterol levels.

It isn't hard to follow a low-cholesterol diet, and it is simple to plan your diabetic diet using low-cholesterol guidelines. Both ways of eating emphasize decreased sugar and fat intake with a moderate amount of meat, fruits, and vegetables, and a moderate amount of complex carbohydrates.

I have been following low-cholesterol guidelines for years since our doctor put my husband Chuck on a low-cholesterol diet when we were first married. Since I liked the food prepared that way, I always ate what I had already prepared for him and didn't need to change to a low-cholesterol diet after I was diagnosed with diabetes.

Because it is important for anyone with diabetes to follow a low-cholesterol diet, the following information based on the American Heart Association's guidelines will help you do so.


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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DIETARY GUIDELINES 2000
General Information
New focus has been placed on an overall dietary pattern based on foods, rather than nutrient components. For example, the recommendations suggest individuals eat:

At least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
Six or more servings of whole grains and legumes (beans) daily
A varied diet with selections from the major food groups, including fat-free and low-fat dairy products, lean meats, and poultry
At least two servings weekly of fatty fish such as tuna or salmon
By following this eating plan, most people will be able to focus on the positive message of selecting healthy foods, rather than trying to follow a diet based on percentages. However, the recommended percentages of food components remain the same.

The guidelines emphasize the importance of attaining and maintaining healthy body weight, and for the first time, the association emphasizes the prevention of obesity.

Additionally, specific dietary recommendations are now included that address lipid disorders, the elderly, children, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease.

If you would like go to webmd.. and look up heart disease and it will give more detailed answers.

Answer 4

Even if one is not diabetic, even then more intake of sugar means, more triglyceroids in yours blood. It is whittish fatty material, which clogged the heart arteries.

Answer 5

A high intake of salt can lead to high blood pressure

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