How Much Sugar is in Your Favorite Drink?
                     How Much Sugar is in Your Favorite Drink?
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How Much Sugar is in Your Favorite Drink?
We’ve heard it before; you are what 
you eat. Everything should be done 
in moderation - but how often do 
you check the sugar, calorie, or 
alcohol content of your favorite 
food and beverages? So how much 
sugar and calories are we 
consuming, and how can we stay 
healthy? There are a lot of popular 
drinks out there, so it’s hard to 
know which ones are the healthiest. 
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How Much Sugar is in Your Favorite Drink?
Not only is too much sugar bad for 
your health, but it has also been 
linked to conditions like obesity and 
diabetes. Did you know there are 
about three teaspoons of sugar in a 
single can of soda? If you drink that 
every day, then that’s over half a 
kilo of sugar! This is why we 
recommend staying under 12 
teaspoons or 50 grams per day as 
per WHO’s guidelines.
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What is Sugar?
Sugars are carbohydrates that occur 
naturally in some foods like Yuzu fruit, but 
they can also be added to foods and 
beverages as a way to enhance flavor. 
Sugar is used by the body to produce 
energy, that's how carbohydrate-rich 
foods help us. This means that eating too 
many sugars and not using the energy is a 
quick way to increase your body weight, SUGAR
and not in a good way. Sugar is also found 
naturally in many different foods, like fruit 
and milk.
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How Much Sugar is in Your Favorite Drink?
The word “sugar” refers to naturally occurring 
sugars found in fruits and dairy products, but 
it can also refer to added sugars in sodas, 
fruit juices, energy drinks, sports drinks, and 
other sweetened beverages as well as baked 
goods. 
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How Much Sugar is in Your Favorite Drink?
These added sugars provide no nutritional 
value but are often high in calories. The U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services 
(DHHS) reports that the average American 
consumes roughly 17 teaspoons of added 
sugar every day; a significant amount when 
you consider that the average woman should 
consume no more than 100 calories from 
sugar per day, while men should aim for 150 
calories or less. This gives you an idea about 
how much sugar is in popular drinks.
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How Much Sugar is Good for the Human Body?
According to the American Heart 
Association (AHA), the body does 
not need any added sugar to 
function healthily. The Institute of 
Medicine set the recommended 
carbohydrate intake for adults and 
children aged 1 year or over at just 
130 grams (g) per day. They also 
advise that approximately 45–65% 
of the calories that adults consume 
should be carbohydrates. 
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How Much Sugar is Good for the Human Body?
Carbohydrates are definitely an 
essential part of a healthy diet and 
the body needs carbohydrates from 
whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; 
to provide essential energy to help 
build the cells and tissues. 
Carbohydrates also promote good 
dental health because they contain 
dietary fiber. In general, women need 
about 130 grams of carbohydrates 
daily; men need about 165 grams 
daily.
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How Much Sugar is Good for the Human Body?
However, sugars can also be added to 
food products as a way to enhance 
flavor. Sugar, like all carbs, can have 
a positive impact on your health when 
consumed in moderation and as part 
of a balanced diet. But excess 
consumption of sugar is linked to 
weight gain and cardiovascular 
disease (CVD).
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Which Drink Has The Highest Sugar Content?
Soda is one of the top sources of added 
sugars for adults and children in the U.S.A. 
In addition to weight gain, overindulging in 
foods or drinks high in sugar may put you 
at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and 
other chronic health conditions. A 12-ounce 
can of regular Coke contains 39 grams of 
sugar (about 10 teaspoons). So if you have 
always been wondering about what drink 
has the most sugar? Soda is definitely one 
of the drinks with the highest quantities of 
added sugar. 
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How to Avoid Sugary Drinks?
So, how much sugar is better for health? It 
is better to use moderate amounts and 
keep it in control. It is also a good habit to 
avoid too many sweet drinks and food 
that contains too much sugar. If you want 
to cut back on sugary drinks, start slowly 
by mixing less sugary ones with 
unsweetened beverages. If you’re not a 
big water drinker, try adding slices of your 
favorite fruit to it. Rely on smoothies 
instead of soda or coffee when you need a 
sweet pick-me-up.
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Slow Down On Your Sugar Intake to Prevent Diabetes!
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