The damage to our health and well-being from excess added sugar in our diets is becoming recognized by the medical community. The American Heart Association recommends that women limit added sugar to 25 grams and men 37 grams a day. The 2015 Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee recommends that we keep added sugar to 10% of daily calories and the World Health Organization recommends limiting added sugars to 10% of daily calories stating that reducing it to 5% would result in further benefits. Why are these health organizations calling on a reduction in added sugar intake? Too much added sugar in our diets day-after-day, year-after-year isn’t healthy and leads to a slew of chronic health issues.
Sugar Damages Our Health
Posted on October 4, 2015 by Deb Hart
Deb Hart
Deb Hart is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. For the last 28 years, she has been helping bariatric surgery patients reach their health and weight goals. She teaches people how to set up a lifestyle that supports a healthy weight. Deb set up her own lifestyle to include lots of long walks with her furry family members, workout classes at her local wellness center, meal prepping, and finding new ways to enjoy foods without added sugar.
