These days it doesn’t matter if you
are watching television, shopping at the grocery store, or eating at a
restaurant, you are going to be exposed to sugar. Increased sugar consumption can lead to
obesity, therefore, increasing the likelihood of conditions such as heart
disease, type 2 diabetes, and asthma.
More than one-third of American children and adolescents are obese. According to a report by the CDC, 16.3
percent of boys’ caloric intake and 15.5 percent of girls’ caloric intake is
from sugar. And of these percentages,
foods provided 59 percent of added-sugar calories while beverages provided 41
percent. The school systems often get
the blame, but it was found that most added sugar calories came at home.
A few tips to help change the
amount of sugar intake is to replace snacks of cookies and chips with fresh
fruits and vegetables. Also, replacing sports drinks and soft drinks with water
will be much better. Sports drinks are often
used to replenish electrolytes. Compare
a medium banana, which has 450mg of potassium, to a popular sports drink that
provides 30mg per 8-ounce serving. Be
sensible about sugar. Think natural
instead of processed.
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