dimanche 20 mars 2011

A Study On The Negative Effects Of High Sugar Foods

By Victoria L. Moxley


Everything that we eat and drink have good and bad effects to our bodies. Recommended daily amounts of a certain food, vitamin or nutrient have been approved by doctors and nutritionists, and too much or too little of these amounts are not beneficial to our bodies. Sugars, for example, is essential for energy production; however, too much of it can unfortunately elevate a person's risk of developing heart disease.

Scientific research shows that increased levels of trigylcerides and decreased levels of lipoproteins and good cholesterol occur when abnormal quantities of sugar are ingested. An eating habit like the latter heightens these factors within the body, risking the person for possible heart diseases.

A big percentage of selected individuals whose diets were controlled in medical studies showed that calories can easily pile up when added sugars are included in their diets. The more calories, the bigger the person becomes in terms of body mass index and fat.

People who have a sweet tooth tend to munch sweets all throughout the day without realizing that they may have already ingested a combined total of up to 46 teaspoons of sugar. Imagine eating this much sugar straight out of the container! This is an alarming amount as it may lead to minor health problems such as tooth decay, and more problematic ones such as obesity and diabetes. Very few people can actually stick to consuming the least amount of sugar which is only 3 teaspoons per day.

Our diets consists of many types of sugars, both good and bad. Sugars found in fruit are considered the natural ones, while those found in our moist chocolate cakes and favorite desserts are the processed and additive ones that we could do without. Supposedly, only 6 teaspoons and 9 teaspoons of sugar for women and men respectively are recommended daily; however, it is not hard to believe that most of us go way beyond this intake.

Further research could help us find new solutions on how to substitute or eliminate added sugars in our foods in order to prevent risks of heart diseases. Solutions could include heavily taxing sugary soft drinks and encouraging healthier forms of specific sugars, such as Splenda.

Increasing the point-of-sale price of processed sweets and candies could also discourage people from easily buying these at stores and groceries.

In the USA, the country with the highest rate of obese citizens, excess sugar consumption leading to obesity and heart disease should definitely be an issue at the forefront of medical concerns.




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