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<blockquote data-quote="Laodicean60" data-source="post: 77556227" data-attributes="member: 450284"><p>I didn't agree on the soda tax then but I agree now, anything to deter pure sugar consumption. I also think the government should allow for only whole foods on the EBT cards. We have a health epidemic in the USA and I hope we learn to get healthy. </p><p></p><p>According to the article, it's the added sugar in foods. Just like smoking or alcohol, there should be a warning label applied to processed foods. Big sugar won't allow it though.</p><p></p><p>"However, problems occur when you consume too much <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/added-sugar-where-is-it-hiding" target="_blank">added sugar</a> — that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extend shelf life.</p><p></p><p>In the American diet, the top sources are soft drinks, fruit drinks, flavored yogurts, cereals, cookies, cakes, candy, and most <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/eating-more-ultra-processed-foods-may-shorten-life-span" target="_blank">processed foods</a>. But added sugar is also present in items that you may not think of as sweetened, like soups, bread, cured meats, and ketchup."</p><p></p><p>How much is okay?</p><p>If 24 teaspoons of added sugar per day is too much, then what is the right amount? It's hard to say, since sugar is not a required nutrient in your diet. The Institute of Medicine, which sets Recommended Dietary Allowances, or RDAs, has not issued a formal number for sugar.</p><p></p><p>However, the American Heart Association suggests that women consume no more than 100 calories (about 6 teaspoons or 24 grams) and men no more than 150 calories (about 9 teaspoons or 36 grams) of added sugar per day. That is close to the amount in a 12-ounce can of soda.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laodicean60, post: 77556227, member: 450284"] I didn't agree on the soda tax then but I agree now, anything to deter pure sugar consumption. I also think the government should allow for only whole foods on the EBT cards. We have a health epidemic in the USA and I hope we learn to get healthy. According to the article, it's the added sugar in foods. Just like smoking or alcohol, there should be a warning label applied to processed foods. Big sugar won't allow it though. "However, problems occur when you consume too much [URL='https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/added-sugar-where-is-it-hiding']added sugar[/URL] — that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extend shelf life. In the American diet, the top sources are soft drinks, fruit drinks, flavored yogurts, cereals, cookies, cakes, candy, and most [URL='https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/eating-more-ultra-processed-foods-may-shorten-life-span']processed foods[/URL]. But added sugar is also present in items that you may not think of as sweetened, like soups, bread, cured meats, and ketchup." How much is okay? If 24 teaspoons of added sugar per day is too much, then what is the right amount? It's hard to say, since sugar is not a required nutrient in your diet. The Institute of Medicine, which sets Recommended Dietary Allowances, or RDAs, has not issued a formal number for sugar. However, the American Heart Association suggests that women consume no more than 100 calories (about 6 teaspoons or 24 grams) and men no more than 150 calories (about 9 teaspoons or 36 grams) of added sugar per day. That is close to the amount in a 12-ounce can of soda. [/QUOTE]
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