Sweets and Heart Problems
Who knew that indulging a sweet tooth one too many times, could result in a greater risk of heart problems in the future.
A recent study has shown just that.
When you add more sugar to your daily intake, it reduces the amount of necessary lipoproteins, such as HDL or a good cholesterol', in the body and increases the triglyceride content.
As the survey shows, these higher levels of a bad cholesterol' in the blood are more likely to result in heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
As most of us know, sugar is a pretty high contributor to an individual's daily calorie intake.
But, when 6000 willing participants were put to the test, the ensuing result of 16 percent was staggering.
Care to venture a guess on how much sugar is consumed by a dedicated sweet eater every day? The top rung of the ladder included adults with 46 teaspoonfuls of sugar in a single day while the lower rung sang a sad tune of merely 3 teaspoonfuls.
Tips for staying fit and healthy always include a calorie watch.
Limiting artificial sugar intake goes a long way in reducing the probability of heart issues.
An average male may consume about 9 teaspoonfuls of sugar while a female is allowed 6.
This applies to processed food as fruits and vegetables contain completely natural sugar.
So remember to read food labels and choose lower-sugar brands.
It's about time I brought a few shocking truths to your notice.
A typical carbonated soft drink will have 200 calories in a 16-ounce serving, and all of those calories come from sugar.
Makes you want to drop that can of soda right? Let us hope food and beverage producers take a responsible stand on the issue and cut down sugar levels in processed food, thus preventing obesity and heart disease.
Some states have taken the first step by imposing a sales tax on the purchase of soft drinks.
Beverage companies attract youngsters and adults alike by sweetening their drinks.
These being unnatural sugars are extremely harmful to the body.
Imagine having to pay a half-cent tax for that sweet sip.
Sure leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, doesn't it.
An educated guess puts soft drink consumption at a mere 40 gallons annually, as opposed to 50 gallons, if the above tax were in place.
Heart disease is inevitable in a high calorie diet as we all know.
But recent studies conducted on the negative effects of added sugar in large quantities, show a rise in blood pressure, and increased occurrence of diabetes and stroke.
It would serve us well to cut back on the sugary treats and stay healthy.
A recent study has shown just that.
When you add more sugar to your daily intake, it reduces the amount of necessary lipoproteins, such as HDL or a good cholesterol', in the body and increases the triglyceride content.
As the survey shows, these higher levels of a bad cholesterol' in the blood are more likely to result in heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
As most of us know, sugar is a pretty high contributor to an individual's daily calorie intake.
But, when 6000 willing participants were put to the test, the ensuing result of 16 percent was staggering.
Care to venture a guess on how much sugar is consumed by a dedicated sweet eater every day? The top rung of the ladder included adults with 46 teaspoonfuls of sugar in a single day while the lower rung sang a sad tune of merely 3 teaspoonfuls.
Tips for staying fit and healthy always include a calorie watch.
Limiting artificial sugar intake goes a long way in reducing the probability of heart issues.
An average male may consume about 9 teaspoonfuls of sugar while a female is allowed 6.
This applies to processed food as fruits and vegetables contain completely natural sugar.
So remember to read food labels and choose lower-sugar brands.
It's about time I brought a few shocking truths to your notice.
A typical carbonated soft drink will have 200 calories in a 16-ounce serving, and all of those calories come from sugar.
Makes you want to drop that can of soda right? Let us hope food and beverage producers take a responsible stand on the issue and cut down sugar levels in processed food, thus preventing obesity and heart disease.
Some states have taken the first step by imposing a sales tax on the purchase of soft drinks.
Beverage companies attract youngsters and adults alike by sweetening their drinks.
These being unnatural sugars are extremely harmful to the body.
Imagine having to pay a half-cent tax for that sweet sip.
Sure leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, doesn't it.
An educated guess puts soft drink consumption at a mere 40 gallons annually, as opposed to 50 gallons, if the above tax were in place.
Heart disease is inevitable in a high calorie diet as we all know.
But recent studies conducted on the negative effects of added sugar in large quantities, show a rise in blood pressure, and increased occurrence of diabetes and stroke.
It would serve us well to cut back on the sugary treats and stay healthy.