Nutritional Tools |  Top 10 Foods |  Press Room |  Testimonials |  Newsletter |  Download Our Brochure |  Help
NutritionVista
NutritionVista

Sweeteners in Processed Foods & Beverages Raise Blood Lipid Levels

Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Rate it!
  • Currently 3 /5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

 

Blood results

Ref <5% (of total cals) 5% - <10% 10% - <17.5% 17.5% - <25% >25%
HDL (mg/dL) 58.7 57.5 53.7 51 47.7
Triglycerides 105 102 111 113 114
LDL (mg/dL) 116 115 118 121 123

It may be recommended that one should err on the side of caution and till further testing is conducted on discovering what part of the sugar adding process is contributing to this increase in Dyslipidemia, that consumers make conscious decisions to consume more fresh juices, and fresh food items as opposed processed foods and beverages with added sugars from sweetening agents.

As always be aware of what one eats and in what proportion, and read product labels to become an informed consumer. Consumers can use nutrition tools such as calorie calculators and daily food intake diaries to track the amount of added sugars they consume.

Remember, moderation is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

By. www.NutritionVista.com

Related articles:
HDL & LDL Cholesterol - The Role Of Cholesterol Lowering Foods
Healthy & Young - Then Why Is My Total Cholesterol Above 200?

Reference: JAMA

 

NutritionVista

Previous Page 

User Comments

23 June, 2010 | Poonam Vaswani | Reply

Poonam Vaswani Hello Rohini,
Hello Rohini,
Indian snacks and savouries which have a slightly sweet and spicy flavour do have added sugar.
This study focussed only on caloric sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners were not included.

22 May, 2010 | Vijayalakshmi Iyengar | Reply

Vijayalakshmi Iyengar Dear Sudha
As we all know the growing years are the years when children ape or copy cat adults so it’s definitely understandable of how your son has gotten used to drinking cola. Your son being only 7 yrs of age should have his dinner way before the adults come to the dining table, so you can discipline him as he will be all by himself. Give him fresh fruit juices initially, adding a little coke or cola in front of him and preferably after the meal. This will not only reduce his intake of empty calories which are eating into his appetite but also wean him off coke from during meals. Combine it with
1) Showing him graphic details of the ill effects of soda/coke, available plentifully on the internet, as he is too young to understand the written word or
2) Make up a nice bedtime story where a hero`s health is badly affected as he was given to drinking plenty of coke in his childhood days, so that the message goes home.
For your consumption I am sending a link on an article on our web site on the ill effects of all types of soda per se not only coke
http://www.nutritionvista.com/News-Articles/what-s-the-deal-with-sodas-calories-unhealthy,247.aspx
Thank You
Ms Vijayalakshmi Iyengar
Sr Dietitian: NutritionVista.com

06 May, 2010 | Janki Patel | Reply

Janki Patel Hello Sudha,
Nutritonvista appriciates your awareness. You may explain your son about the adverse effects of colas in simpler style.
You can encourage him to take fresh fruit juice and for his satiasfaction, add little soda to give him the feel.Like fresh lime or other fruit. Later he might develop taste for fruit juices and quit soda.It will be time taking effort but worth trying.

05 May, 2010 | Sudha, Hyderabad | Reply

Sudha, Hyderabad My 7 year old son refuses to have dinner without Coke. Its a big problem in our house as my Father in law also loves them. and I dont know what to do about it. I also dont want to give him Diet coke.

How do I wean him off these sodas.
He got into this habit because his school friends drink colas too.
Any sugg, I have tried quit a few things. None worked.

03 May, 2010 | Rohini, Washington D.C. | Reply

Rohini, Washington D.C. Hi, Had a quick question-
Do some processed foods also have added sugars even if they are spicy/ salty Indian pkgd foods.

Also, diet colas are sugar free, but they add artificial sweeteners. What about those. Are those excluded from this study.

13 September, 2010 | Vijayalakshmi | Reply

Vijayalakshmi Hi Rohini
Yes all processed foods have both sugar and salt added to make the taste more universal. Additionally they also have additives like -preservatives , colours, flavors , binders, thickeners etc which also make them hazardous. So its best to avoid them as much as possible.

Diet colas etc do not have sugar for sweetness but artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and others which have their own side effects.So nothing like home cooked healthy food with natural ingredients including organic.

 Post Comments

Contact Name:
E-mail:
(Will show your Gravatar icon)
Comments:

User Rules

Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, Diet, Eat Healthy, Exercise and Yoga, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Nutrition, Obesity / Weight Loss

 

© 2007 - 2024 NutritionVista.com. All rights reserved. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. All articles and content written by the Nutritionvista.com team for NutritionVista.com are the sole property of J.L.S Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Content may not be copied without express permission to do so. If you want to link back to an article, please ensure a working link to the article title is used and is functioning at all times.

NutritionVista

Nutrition BUZZ Tags

This will be shown to users with no Flash or Javascript.
Speak Up!

Nutrition BUZZ

Read other Buzz posts

CLINICAL Nutrition Packages

At Risk Prevention Program Health Risk Assessment & Prevention Program
One Month
Obesity | Cholesterol | Diabetes | CVD
Cholesterol Reduction Program Cholesterol Reduction Program
Three Month
Weight Loss | Cholesterol | Pre-diabetes | CVD
Glucose Stabilization | Obesity Reduction Program Glucose Stabilization | Obesity Reduction Program
Six Month
Pre-diabetes stabilization | Cholesterol reduction | Weight Loss | Cancer management
Intensive - Disease Management Program Intensive - Disease Management Program
One Year
Diabetes | Obesity | Cholesterol | CVD | Cancer Management
Sign Up Now View Details

Free Newsletter

Awareness leads to healthier lifestyles.
Sign up!

Free Newsletter
NutritionVista
NutritionVista

Health Solutions | In Depth Coverage

www.NutritionVista.com provides web-based nutrition tools and services that enable consumers to take charge of their own health. Our clinical nutrition programs provide online nutrition counseling services for weight-control; nutrition therapy for managing diabetes and cancer and customized menu plans to lower cholesterol. Our online nutritionists provide health risk assessments, diet evaluations, guidance and support to address the consumers underlying health conditions and personal likes and dislikes.

RSS  Facebook  Twitter 

Suggestions / Feedback / Queries

Contact Name: E-mail:
NutritionVista

Reply To Comment

Contact Name*
Contact Email*

(Will show your Gravatar icon)
Comments*
Notify me when new comments are added
Speaker Up!

Any way - here's an opportunity to send in your topics - bright ideas - even your take on a subject - or even an article you've written and want published for feedback and commentary

If your topic is selected (topics are reviewed for copyright and thought process) it will get posted under your name and title. Please understand that not all submissions can be accepted.

Please note - Any article that has been submitted but not posted, will be respected and not used by the NutritionVista team for any other publication.

Submit your articles to SpeakUp@NutritionVista.com

Speak Up!
Contact Name*
Contact Email*
Topic Suggestions*