Review of a causal role of fructose-containing sugars in myocardial susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion injury

In 2012, the World Health Organization Global Status Report on non-communicable diseases reported that 7.4 million deaths were due to ischemic heart disease. Consequently, cardiovascular disease is a significant health burden, especially when partnered with co-morbidities such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type-2 diabetes mellitus. Of note, these diseases can all be induced or exacerbated by diet. Carbohydrates; in particular fructose and glucose, generally form the largest part of the human diet.
Source: Nutrition Research - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research