It's one of the leading contributors to obesity and diabetes in the United States… we're talking of course about sugar; with a growing epidemic affecting nearly 70 percent of the entire population.
The world health organization recommends up to 25 grams of sugar a day or six table spoons. Experts say the problem with food nowadays is that they are loaded with sugar. Take soda for example, one can may contain 39 grams of sugar. That’s 56 percent more than the daily recommendation. The excess consumption has been linked to diseases such as diabetes.
"The world's population has duplicated in the last 55 years... And with it the demand for food... Our farms can't keep up, that is why we now see all these processed foods."
For this reason, keeping a healthy diet and reading product labels are important.
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