Fruit sugar and blood pressure: the influence of food intake
Fruit sugar and blood pressure: the influence of food intake
In the latest scientific research, published in 2023, the influence of fructose containing sugar on blood pressure (BP) was examined. Fruit sugar, also known as fructose, occurs in many foods that we consume regularly, from fruit to sugary drinks. What makes this study special is the detailed look at how different sources of fructose sugar in connection with different energy control levels could affect blood pressure.
Research distinguishes between four types of study designs: replacement (energy -friendly substitution of sugar), addition (additional energy from sugar added), subtraction (excess energy removed from sugar) and ad libitum (energy freely replaced from sugar). The most important results showed that fruit -containing sugar in addition attempts in addition, in which additional energy was added by sugar, lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Interestingly, the source of the sugar had a significant influence: fruit and 100% fruit juice led to a small but important reduction in blood pressure, while mixed sources (with sugar -containing drinks) increased blood pressure.
The study results indicate that the source of the fructose containing fruit and control over the absorption level could be decisive. The consumption of fruit and 100%fruit juice in moderate quantities can easily reduce blood pressure, while excessive consumption of sugar -containing drinks or mixed sources can increase blood pressure.
These findings could have far -reaching effects on recommendations for public health and individual eating habits. When it comes to managing or controlling blood pressure, these results could cause doctors and nutritionists to offer more specific advice in the selection of food -containing foods - especially for people with high blood pressure or a high risk.
Basic terms and concepts:
- fructose: A form of sugar that occurs naturally in many foods, especially in fruits.
- blood pressure (BP): The force with which the blood presses against the walls of the blood vessels while circulating through the body.
- systolic blood pressure: The highest pressure in the blood vessels, which occurs when the heart beats.
- diastolic blood pressure: The lowest pressure in the blood vessels that occur between the heartbeats.
- sugary drinks (SSBS): drinks with additional sugar, such as lemonades, some fruit juices, energy drinks, etc.
- energy control: the regulation of the absorbed or removed amount of calories from nutrition.
Influence of fructose containing fructose on blood pressure depending on energy control and food source
The role of fructose-containing sugar in nutrition and its influence on blood pressure (BP) was examined by a systematic overview and meta-analysis in order to clarify the food source or the energy content. The study analyzed controlled attempts that lasted longer than 7 days and were published in the Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library by June 2021.
study design and methodology
The meta-analysis specified four study designs based on energy control:
- Substitution (energy replacement replacement of sugar)
- addition (excess energy through additional sugar)
- subtraction (removal of excess energy by sugar)
- ad libitum (energy from sugar is replaced at will)
The primary endpoints were systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Data extraction was carried out by independent evaluators, while the security of the evidence was evaluated via grade.
results
A total of 93 reports (with 147 test compartments, N = 5.213) were included, the 12 different food sources of fructose -containing sugar over the four levels of energy control in adults with and without hypertension or with risk of hypertension. Fructose-containing sugar showed no effect in substitution, subtraction or ad-libitum attempts, but led to a decrease in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p <0.05).
The analysis of the interaction by the food source resulted in significant differences: fruit and 100 % fruit juice lowered blood pressure in further trials, while mixed sources (with sugar -containing drinks) increased it. The removal of sugar -containing drinks or mixed sources led to a reduction in blood pressure in subtraction attempts. The security of the evidence was generally classified as moderate.
conclusion
The study shows that the food source and the control of the energy supply mediate the effect of fructose -containing sugar on blood pressure. Fruit conservation and pure fruit juice in low doses (up to or less than the public health limit of ~ 10% e) led to low but important reductions in blood pressure. The addition of excess energy from mixed sources (with sugar -containing drinks) in high doses (up to 23%) led to moderate climbs, their removal or the sole removal of sugar -containing drinks (up to ~ 20% E), but important decreases of blood pressure in adults or without hypertension.
These results underline the importance of the food source and energy control in the effect of fructose -containing sugar on blood pressure and offer an important starting point for public health recommendations and individual nutritional strategies for prevention and treatment of hypertension.
The study is registered at clinicaltrials.gov: nct02716870.