24/07/2024
Excess sugar intake can increase your risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and cancer. 😱 Limiting or avoiding added sugars is a good step towards decreasing your risk. ⭐️
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars consumed per day to:
➡️ 36 grams or 9 teaspoons for men
➡️ 25 grams or 6 teaspoons for women
Sugar sweetened beverages frequently contain added sugars that far exceed these limits! This includes soft drinks, juice, iced tea, coffee drinks, milk tea and other flavored drinks.🥤
For example, just one 12 oz can of regular Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of of added sugars - more than you need in a day! 👎
Limiting sugar sweetened beverages can drastically decrease the sugar and calories you take daily. This can help you manage your weight and decrease your risk of chronic disease.
Best to stick to just water💧, brewed/black coffee ☕️ or brewed tea 🫖. If you truly can’t help your habit, schedule your fix just a few days a month to limit your exposure.
