When we have our favorite cake or candy bar we don't think about the future just how it tastes right then. A new study shows that as we age this indulgence can lead to heart disease.
Consuming too many sweets on a nearly daily basis can higher chances of heart disease by lowering Lipoproteins and lowering the good cholesterol levels while raising our triglyceride levels.
The study formed two groups by cholesterol level and sugar intake by surveying 6000 adult's normal dieting habits. Findings showed that 16 percent of daily calories were from regularly adding sugar to their diets.
In a day, 46 teaspoons were the largest amount of the sugar intake, while 3 teaspoons was the lowest amount of sugar intake.
Other than natural sugars that are found in fruits, a recommended level of processed or added sugar to the daily diet by women is 6 teaspoons and the daily diet by men is 9 teaspoons.
When researchers publish these findings they are hoping food companies will become more aware of the health risks that added sugars cause, such as obesity and heart disease. Some states have already taxed soda products to help discourage people from buying these products thus lowering the risks by non consumption.
Adding a half-cent tax on soft drinks could lower the 50 gallon annual consumption to 40 gallons annually.
Heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and obesity, has been linked to having too much sugar in our diets. Research keeps adding studies to prove that added sugar has no place in our daily diets. If we all pay more attention to the foods we choose and keep our daily sugar to a controlled level we will benefit in the long run.
Consuming too many sweets on a nearly daily basis can higher chances of heart disease by lowering Lipoproteins and lowering the good cholesterol levels while raising our triglyceride levels.
The study formed two groups by cholesterol level and sugar intake by surveying 6000 adult's normal dieting habits. Findings showed that 16 percent of daily calories were from regularly adding sugar to their diets.
In a day, 46 teaspoons were the largest amount of the sugar intake, while 3 teaspoons was the lowest amount of sugar intake.
Other than natural sugars that are found in fruits, a recommended level of processed or added sugar to the daily diet by women is 6 teaspoons and the daily diet by men is 9 teaspoons.
When researchers publish these findings they are hoping food companies will become more aware of the health risks that added sugars cause, such as obesity and heart disease. Some states have already taxed soda products to help discourage people from buying these products thus lowering the risks by non consumption.
Adding a half-cent tax on soft drinks could lower the 50 gallon annual consumption to 40 gallons annually.
Heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and obesity, has been linked to having too much sugar in our diets. Research keeps adding studies to prove that added sugar has no place in our daily diets. If we all pay more attention to the foods we choose and keep our daily sugar to a controlled level we will benefit in the long run.
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