Sugar, have you asked yourself how much of this sweet ingredient is in your food? Sugar is inevitable in our diet, but consuming too much could lead to a lot of problems that could harm our health. Too much sugar can bring simple to complex health problems like diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Knowing how much sugar you consume gives you idea whether or not you're at risk for certain diseases. We all know what foods are high in sugar. There are sodas, chocolates, cakes, frosties, and more. But do you know that there's lot of foods that are high in sugar, but you don't even know?
Whether diabetes runs in your family or not, controlling sugar levels can safeguard you from having health troubles in the future. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends women to consume not over 100 calories of added sugar per day while men must not exceed 150 calories.
Added sugar contains zero nutrients and is just empty calories that lead to weight gain, obesity and making the heart function's less.
Graham MacGregor, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine at Barts and The London Hospital, says "It's a completely unnecessary part of our calorie intake: it has no nutritional value, gives no feeling of fullness and is acknowledged to be a major factor in causing obesity and diabetes both in the UK and worldwide."
How much sugar is in your food?
Coca Cola original (330 ml) - 9 teaspoons of sugar
Pepsi Regular (330 ml) - 9 teaspoons of sugar
Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup (300 grams) - 4 teaspoons of sugar
Yeo Valley Zero Fat Vanilla Yogurt (150 grams) - 5 teaspoons of sugar
Snickers bar (57 grams) - 7 teaspoons of sugar
Milky Way bar (58 grams) - 8.5 teaspoons of sugar
Marshmallows (100 grams) - 14.5 teaspoons of sugar
Caramel piece (10g) - 1.7 teaspoons of sugar
M&Ms packet (45 grams) - 5.75 teaspoons of sugar
Butterfinger bar (60g) - 6.9 teaspoons of sugar
Starburst packet (45 grams) - 5.5 teaspoons of sugar
Twix bar - 2.75 teaspoons of sugar
Dove chocolate bar (37g) - 5 teaspoons of sugar
Boiled sweets bag (100 grams) - 11.5 teaspoons of sugar