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Guide to Reducing Sugar Intake
A guide to reducing your sugar intake to manage diabetes, improve your health, and lose weight.
A guide to reducing your sugar intake to manage diabetes, improve your health, and lose weight.
The average American consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar per day when the recommended amount is 6 to 9 depending on your gender. Most of our sugar consumption comes from added sugars found in processed foods. Although not all sugar is bad for you, excess consumption can have a negative impact on your health and your weight.
Excess sugar consumption can increase your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancers, and obesity. In this guide, we give you the tips to reduce your sugar intake, by:
» Changing your diet
» Getting better sleep
» Considering bariatric surgery