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Washington:
A new study has revealed that consuming a healthy diet low in saturated
fat and sugar can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in men and
women over the age of 40.
Researchers at the King’s College London, recruited
healthy men and women and compared the risk factors for heart diseases
following UK guidelines as compared to traditional British diet. 162 men
and women on the modified diet were asked to reduce the intake of added
sugar and salt and more of oily fish and fruits.
After a period of 12
weeks, it was observed that there was difference of 0.7 Body Mass Index
between the modified and the control group and the levels of cholesterol
also fell by 8 percent in the modified group.
No significant change was recorded in markers for insulin sensitivity, which predicts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The study concluded that healthy men and women, who adapt their diet
as per UK dietary guidelines, reduced the risk of cardiovascular
diseases by up to a third.
Emeritus Professor Tom Sanders, co-author from the Division of
Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London, said that
their findings applied to middle aged and older people with no health
problems since most heart attacks occurred to the ones who were not at
their risk and that a change from the traditional British diet high in
sugar, to the UK dietary one that is low in sugar and fats,
substantially lowered the risk of heart related problems.
The study is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Credit: ANI
