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Informative Speech About Sugar

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Recent evidence linking sugar to non-communicable disorders shows that we need to rethink and re-evaluate what we know about sugar and how we consume it. According to the World Health Organization, sugar should not be more than 10% of the calories you consume daily. This is about 30-50 grams or 6-10 teaspoons of added sugar, depending on the age. Are all types of sugar bed? What are the common sources of added sugar? Are you concerned about eating too much sugar? Should you? Consider the answers to 3 most common questions about sugar and their answers
Is sugar really bad for health?
No. Humans need sugar for growth and development. There are different types of sugar, depending on the source. Milk sugar is found in dairy products which …show more content…

These are refined sugars commonly added to food, beverages and pastries by consumers, cooks and manufacturers. It may also be found in natural sources like syrups, honey, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates.
When consumed in excess, free sugars may lead to poor health. Why?
• Free sugars have NO nutrients i.e. No vitamins, No proteins, No fats. Therefore, apart from sweetening meals, drinks and providing energy, free sugars have little or no nutritional value.
• Second, free sugar contains fructose which is of little or no value to the body. Fructose is the main reason there has been a lot of outcry about sugar. It is processed by the liver and may interfere with processing of other fats leading to weight gain and …show more content…

The relationship between sugar and diabetes is quite complex. The quantity of sugar delivered into the blood stream matter more than the source. Nevertheless, many refined food items such as beverages contain free sugar which leads to a rapid rise in blood sugar levels. Many argue that sugar intake cannot directly result in diabetes. However, everyone agrees that weight gain (which may be caused by excessive sugar intake) has a direct relationship with diabetes. This was reported by a review of several studies showing a link between sugar-sweetened drinks and

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