Higher amounts of added sugars increase heart disease risk factors, study finds
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 22:30
in Health & Medicine
Consuming a higher amount of added sugars in processed or prepared foods is associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, the "good cholesterol") and higher levels of triglycerides, which are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.