Lower sugar intake in early years ‘can reduce heart risk in adulthood’, study finds

Diet in the first 1,000 days of life can have a lasting effect. Stock image. Photo: Getty

Parents who restrict their child’s intake of sugar during early life up to two years of age can lower the risk of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to a study.

The greatest protection against the risk of developing heart problems, and the longest delay in disease onset, was seen in people whose sugar intake was restricted from conception to around two years of age.

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