Drinks with added sugars linked to lipid imbalance, which increases CVD risk
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 08:00
in Health & Medicine
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily was linked to lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), ('good' cholesterol), and higher triglyceride levels, both of which can increase cardiovascular disease risk. Drinking up to 12 ounces of 100% fruit juice per day was not associated with adverse changes in blood cholesterol or triglyceride levels.