Sugar has a bittersweet reputation when it comes to health. Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. Consuming whole foods that contain natural sugar is okay.
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The Empire Of Soft Drinks
Nationally, 63% of adults aged 18 or older reported drinking sugar-sweetened beverages once daily or more. Sugary drinks include regular soda, sweetened fruit drinks, sports/energy drinks, and sweetened coffee/tea drinks.
Why We Should Stop Eating Cereals?
Breakfast cereal is a staple in the United States. According to the US census, as a country, we go through 2.7 billion boxes of cereal each year.
Sugar Is Everywhere
The average American consumes more than 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). That’s nearly double what most of us should eat. It adds about an extra 275 calories to our diet each day, and it contributes to increased rates of weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
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