The Disadvantages Of Eating Sugary Treats
Do you know of anyone who does not like sugary treat like chocolates, cakes, ice cream and candies? Almost everyone would love having these especially on special occasions and holidays. But having these on a daily basis as part of your diet will certainly bring more harm to your body than you can imagine. Study has shown that heart disease is one of the most prominent conditions one will be facing.
Several studies found that any individual whose diet consists of a high dose of sugar would eventually be at risk of having heart problems brought about by high levels of triglyceride. At the same time, too much sugar in the body can significantly lower the level of good cholesterol or lipoproteins.
Recent survey conducted among 6,000 adults in regards to their sugar consumption and cholesterol level showed that 16% of these individuals get their sugar level from bad cholesterol.
Supposedly, each person’s recommended daily sugar intake should only be 6 teaspoonfuls for women and nine for men. This sugar refers to the processed or refined sugar from the treats mentioned; not included is the natural sugar found in fruits.
However, the result showed in this survey conducted that the most numbers of teaspoonful of sugar in their daily diet totals to 46. This is, indeed, a very alarming amount of sugar intake. It was also noted that the least intake of sweets among the people surveyed was only 3 teaspoon.
Hopefully, this number from the study conducted will make people especially food companies aware of the harm too much sugar can bring to everyone. The local government is taking steps to discourage sugar consumption like charging tax on beverage drinks.
This is a good measure taken as this can lower down production of carbonated drinks from 50 gallons to only 40.
Everyone should be aware of the risks involved in consuming too much sugar filled diets. Illness like hypertension, type 2 Diabetes, obesity and a heart condition like Atherosclerosis that can lead to stroke can happen to anyone. This study is very helpful in making people take more considerations on the food that they eat.
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