
Our children are consuming far too much sugar and they’re starting at an increasingly younger age
A high-sugar, high-fat diet has countless health ramifications over time – but what’s the connection
Ahh, sugar – so addictively sweet to so many people who crave their daily sweets at the end of the day, to start their day … or all day long
Our children are consuming far too much sugar and they’re starting at an increasingly younger age. That’s a big problem because excess sugar, particularly if it doesn’t come from a natural, whole-food source such as fruit (although too much fruit sugar isn’t good for you, either) can contribute to the same health issues it causes […]
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he average American consumes nearly 400 calories from added sugars each day, the equivalent of 22 teaspoons (tsp) worth. The American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism and the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention released a scientific statement entitled Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health in late 2009. […]