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Not-So-Sweet Link Between Sugar and Heart Disease
Roses are red, candy is sweet, but did you know all that sugar is bad for your heart beat?

Roses are red, candy is sweet, but did you know all that sugar is bad for your heart beat?
In fact, one recent study found that higher sugar intake was associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Lisa Canter, MD, a Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologist in Plainfield, shares facts about sugar and its impact on your health.
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The people found to have the highest risk of heart disease or stroke consumed about 95 grams of free sugar per day, or 18% of their daily energy intake, Watling said.
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