Like me, we all enjoy sweets and deserts, right? But as they say, everything must to be done in moderation. Over indulging in those delicious treats such as, candy, cookies, cake and pies, could result in major health issues down the road, like heart disease.
Risk factors such as higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of protective lipoproteins and HDL (the good cholesterol), increases an individual’s risk of heart disease. This comes from more added sugar on a regular basis.
This particular study was done on 6000 participants whose average daily calories from added sugar were nearly 16 percent. These individuals were grouped according to their cholesterol and sugar intake.
The participants in the study with the least amount of sugar intake were 3 teaspoons each day. The participants with the most intake were 46 teaspoons per day.
Health care professionals recommend different amounts of sugar intake for men and for women. Nine teaspoons is the recommended amount for men and six for women. This includes sugar additives and processed sugars.
With this new found information, it is hoped that food companies try to eliminate added sugars. Some companies have done their part by raising the prices on soft drinks to discourage people from these unhealthy drinks. By doing this they will help to prevent heart disease and other threatening diseases such as obesity.
The consumption of soft drinks annually is a gripping 50 gallons. With price increases this number could possibly decrease to 40 gallons annually.
A few serious diseases are linked to a high sugar intake, such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure as well as stroke. This study has added to the previous information regarding the effects of a high sugar intake.
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