Wednesday, February 15, 2012

7 Reasons to Give Up Sugar

7 Reasons to Give Up Sugar because excess of anything should be avoided ...
Sugar is Not Food. It is empty calories. It is filled with calories, so sugar makes you fat. There is a clear link between excess sugar and disorders like anxiety n depression. Sugar causes Diabetes, Kidney and Heart Problems.
Sugar increases the bacteria in your mouth that erodes enamel. Sugar kills your teeth as well. Sugar interferes with the immune system of the body. Sugar causes wrinkles.
The average American consumes 20 teaspoons of added sugar each day; that is 2-3 pounds of sugar per week! This is added sugar; not sugar naturally found in fruit, vegetables, grains and milk.
The World Health Organization says no more than 10 percent of calories should come from added sweeteners; that is a maximum of 12 teaspoons of sugar for a 2,200-calorie diet. Twenty teaspoons may sound like a lot of sugar to get through in one day, but…

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