A key cause of increased heart attack and stroke rates in young adults was discovered. In the present era, there has been a significant increase in the rate of life-threatening diseases like heart attack and stroke among young people.
A new study has now discovered an important possible reason for this. A study by the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom revealed that the consumption of foods rich in sugar, fat, and calories in childhood significantly increases the risk of heart attack and stroke in adulthood.
Researchers examined data from a study from the 1990s that examined the dietary habits of more than 4,700 children. The study also looked at what the children's diets were at ages 7, 10, and 13, followed by an examination of their coronary artery health at ages 17 and 24.
The outcomes showed that kids who ate food varieties high in fat and sugar at age 7 had limited veins at age 17 compared with different youngsters. Narrowing of the arteries increases blood pressure and makes the heart work harder to function, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
According to the researchers, aging naturally has negative effects on the heart's arteries, but smoking or diabetes accelerates this process. But it has now been discovered that poor dietary habits in childhood also affect the health of the arteries of the heart.
The study also found that eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and healthy fats during childhood is associated with better heart health later in life.
The researchers said the findings highlight the importance of adopting good dietary habits from childhood to reduce the risk of future medical problems.
The results of this study were published in the British Journal of Nutrition.