Sugar substances are the main source of calories produced in the body, and more than 50% of the calories required by the body are provided by sugar foods, but patients with coronary heart disease should not eat more sugar. Zhang Dadong, president of Shanghai Yuanda Cardiothoracic Hospital, said that sugar not only makes weight gain, but also increases blood pressure, thus increasing the burden on the heart. Converts to fat Causes atherosclerosis If you eat too much staple food, more than the body needs, you will gain weight. In addition, the intake of too much sugar, such as eating too much sweets, candy, snacks, chocolate, drinks, etc., will make the amount of sugar intake greatly exceed the body’s needs, that is, excess calories, more than the body’s consumption, the excess sugar will be converted into fat in the body to accumulate, over time will make weight gain, blood pressure rise, the burden on the heart and lungs, and further cause atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and cerebral thrombosis The accumulation of fat in the body will, over time, increase weight, blood pressure, increase the burden on the heart and lungs, and further cause atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and cerebral thrombosis. The increase in blood lipids and accelerated atherosclerosis The excessive consumption of sugar not only increases blood lipids, but also aggravates bone decalcification and osteoporosis in the elderly, making it easy for fractures to occur. The elderly have reduced pancreatic function and decreased glucose tolerance, so eating too much sugar can cause disorders of glucose metabolism, increase blood sugar and induce and aggravate diabetes. In turn, diabetes can aggravate the disorder of lipid metabolism and accelerate atherosclerosis. Excessive sugar consumption can cause a sharp rise in blood triglycerides, resulting in hyperlipidemia, which in turn affects the clotting mechanism and platelet function. And fat, hypertension, hyperlipidemia are susceptible factors of coronary heart disease, therefore, such as the above unfavorable factors, coronary heart disease patients should remember to reduce the intake of sugar, in order to better prevent and treat coronary heart disease.