SUGAR
Expert panels worldwide have made consistent recommendations on daily sugar intake. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added per day for women and 9 teaspoons (38 grams) for men.
Most Americans are consuming way too much sugar-on average, nearly 66 pounds of added sugar per person, every year.
This could be affecting us in ways that us prone to craving more and to obesity.
The average American consumes has 19.5 teaspoons (82 grams) everyday. Children and teens are particularly at risk.
With as many as 11 teaspoons (46.2 grams) of added sugar in one 12 oz. soda, a single serving is close to double most people’ s daily sugar allowance. But sugar also is pervasive in our food supply.
A leading brand of yogurt, for example, has 7 teaspoons (29 grams) of total sugar in a single serving, most of it added.
How much hidden sugar are you eating without even knowing it:
1 Flavored , packaged yogurt.
2 Cereal
3 Bottled sauces and dressings.
4 Low- fat packaged foods like cookies and crackers ( 100-calorie packs too).
5 Granola bars
These five foods are tirelessly marketed as healthy and often contain more sugar than chocolate sauce- seriously. Don’t fall victim to this marketing trap. Get smart and stay healthy.
10 ways sugar harms your health:
1 Sugar causes blood glucose to spike and plummet.
2 Sugar increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease
3 Sugar interferes with immune function.
4 A high-sugar diet often results in chromium deficiency.
5 Sugar accelerates aging.
6 Sugar causes tooth decay.
7 Sugar can cause gum disease, which lead to heart disease.
8 Sugar affects behavior and cognition in children
9 Sugar increases stress.
10 Sugar takes the place of important nutrients.
