Subgroup analyses showed the most marked relation between sugar intakes and lipids in studies in which efforts were made to ensure an energy balance and when no difference in weight change was reported .
CONCLUSIONS Dietary sugars  influence blood pressure and serum lipids .
The relation is independent of effects of  sugars on body weight .
BACKGROUND Dietary sugars have been suggested as a cause of obesity , several chronic diseases , and a range of cardiometabolic risk factors , but there is no convincing evidence of a causal relation between sugars and risk factors other than body weight .
OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars on blood pressure and lipids .
Effects of natural honey consumption in diabetic patients: an 8-week randomized clinical trial
Objectives We investigated the effect of natural honey on body weight and some blood biochemical indices of diabetic subjects . Methods Forty-eight diabetic type 2 patients were r and omly assigned into two groups : the honey group received oral natural honey for 8 weeks , and the control group did not take honey . Before the onset of the study ( week 0 ) and after 8 weeks , weight measurements were taken and fasting blood sample s were drawn . Results After adjustment for the baseline values , there were no significant differences in the fasting blood sugars between the two groups . Body weight , total cholesterol , low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglyceride decreased ( P = 0.000 ) , and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol increased significantly ( P < 0.01 ) in honey group . The levels of hemoglobin A1C increased significantly in this group ( P < 0.01 ) . Conclusion The results of this study demonstrate that 8-week consumption of honey can provide beneficial effects on body weight and blood lipids of diabetic patients . However , since an increase in the hemoglobin A1C levels was observed , cautious consumption of this food by diabetic patients is recommended
Subgroup analyses showed the most marked relation between sugar intakes and lipids in studies in which efforts were made to ensure an energy balance and when no difference in weight change was reported .
CONCLUSIONS Dietary sugars  influence blood pressure and serum lipids .
The relation is independent of effects of  sugars on body weight .
BACKGROUND Dietary sugars have been suggested as a cause of obesity , several chronic diseases , and a range of cardiometabolic risk factors , but there is no convincing evidence of a causal relation between sugars and risk factors other than body weight .
OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars on blood pressure and lipids .