Doctors from school of public health, University of Minnesota, said that the consumption of foods with added sugar provokes the deposition of fat not only in the abdominal area, but in the heart.
Adipose tissue that is formed directly around the heart and abdomen, the body secretes chemicals that are potentially harmful to health, said the researcher Yoon Yi.
Experts analyzed the link between sugar and accumulation of fat in the body, studied the health effects prolonged consumption of sweetened drinks (soft drinks, fruit, energy) and products with added sugar.
it is Reported that the study involved 3070 healthy young people aged 18 to 30 years. Observations lasted from 1985 to 2010. Then the volunteers underwent computed tomography (CT) of the thorax and abdomen. As a result, doctors measured the participants of the experiment the amount of fat in the abdominal cavity and around the heart.
the Results confirmed that the use of too much added sugar and sugary drinks due to the large amount of adipose tissue, which causes a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, noted Dr. Lyn Steffen, from the school of public health, University of Minnesota.
the Doctors recalled that the composition of the products sugar is often disguised under other names. Cheerleaders must ingredients such as syrup, glucose, fructose, sucrose and maltose.
