Thread by @DocOmeiza

“Sugar is bad for your health” 🚩
“I don’t eat anything with sugar” 😏
“Sugar gathers at the waistline” 🤨
and other touching stories.🤦🏽

The above statements are the reason for proper nutrition education.

FACT: We all eat sugar. It can be found in our everyday foods/fruits, including rice, yam, eba, sugarcane (of course), beets, apples, oranges, etc. These foods have naturally-occurring simple sugars. So yea, we all eat sugar, be it glucose, fructose, galactose.

However, the ‘fear’ lies with refined sugars. Question is, should they be “cancelled”. Let’s find out. Keep reading.👇

Sugar is a good source of quick energy when consumed in moderation (a little per time).

According to NHS, adults should consume no more than 30g of free sugars per day (about 7 sugar cubes). Children aged 7-10 should consume no more than 24g of free sugars per day (6 sugar cubes). Those aged 4-6 should consume no more than 19g of free sugars per day (5 sugar cubes).

However, when taken IN EXCESS, sugar can increase one’s risk of certain non communicable diseases #NCDs, like: high blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes, increased risk of heart attack, stroke and fatty liver disease.

Amongst other different alternatives, our dear table sugar is the least expensive and most widely available sweetener.
Did you know…
⁃Sugar is in most infant formulas and medical preparations?
⁃Refined sugar has the potential to save lives in oral rehydration solutions?

Although natural sweeteners e.g dates, stevia, honey, coconut sugar etc. are healthier alternatives to refined sugars. Please keep in mind that they are all still sugars. So, moderation is advised.

Sugar vs The People.

VERDICT: Yes, SUGAR is the CULPRIT and CONSUMING EXCESS SUGAR (be it refined or natural) is the CRIME. The CRIMINAL, on the other hand, is ONE WHO IS GUILTY OF OVERCONSUMPTION. So, are you a ‘criminal’?

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Cc:@g_diets_