Excessive sugar intake linked with unhealthy fat deposits

Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the research reveals that when we consume too much sugar, the excess is converted to fat and stored.

Study author Ms. So Yun Yi, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, said: 'This fat tissue located around the heart and in the abdomen releases chemicals into the body which can be harmful to health. Our results support limiting added sugar intake.'

The observational study examined both sugar-sweetened beverages (such as soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks) and sugar added to foods and beverages for sweetness (for example when cooking or in processed foods).