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*Sugar for Kids*
Sugars are sweet, we all know. The food that we call sugar is a carbohydrate called sucrose, which is made up from 2 smaller carbohydrates fructose a nd glucose. Glucose is used by our energy, and fructose is quickly changed into glucose in our body.
As sweet as sugar is, let your kids know that they are sweeter as persons, and do not need much of sugar consumption, for the sake of their health. Eating sugary foods can make us feel full for a while, but then our body is missing out on lots of good stuff, like proteins, vitamins & minerals which it could be getting from healthier food choices.
* Sugar is responsible for tooth decay because it is food for also.
* Too many sugarbacteria sweetened drinks are one of the main causes of kids becoming obese.
* Being overweight increases the chances of getting diabetes
* Sugar is often a large part of foods which are also high in fat e.g. chocolate, cakes and biscuits.
Dieticians know that a little sugar each day as part of a healthy diet is okay. But sugar should be less than 10% of the total energy intake each day.
That means if you are 12years old and drink a 600ml bottle of soft drink you will have had much more than your sugar allowance for the day as it contains between 12-15 teaspoons of sugar!
Fruit, vegetables and dairy foods contain their own natural carbohydrates (such as fructose or lactose) plus lots of other good stuffs as well. Eat a balanced diet and your body will be happy and work better.
Thanks for reading!
Reference Link: www.cyh.com (kid's health - sugar)
Article by: Immanuel Rottex
Food, Nutrients & Health
Sugars are sweet, we all know. The food that we call sugar is a carbohydrate called sucrose, which is made up from 2 smaller carbohydrates fructose a nd glucose. Glucose is used by our energy, and fructose is quickly changed into glucose in our body.
As sweet as sugar is, let your kids know that they are sweeter as persons, and do not need much of sugar consumption, for the sake of their health. Eating sugary foods can make us feel full for a while, but then our body is missing out on lots of good stuff, like proteins, vitamins & minerals which it could be getting from healthier food choices.
* Sugar is responsible for tooth decay because it is food for also.
* Too many sugarbacteria sweetened drinks are one of the main causes of kids becoming obese.
* Being overweight increases the chances of getting diabetes
* Sugar is often a large part of foods which are also high in fat e.g. chocolate, cakes and biscuits.
Dieticians know that a little sugar each day as part of a healthy diet is okay. But sugar should be less than 10% of the total energy intake each day.
That means if you are 12years old and drink a 600ml bottle of soft drink you will have had much more than your sugar allowance for the day as it contains between 12-15 teaspoons of sugar!
Fruit, vegetables and dairy foods contain their own natural carbohydrates (such as fructose or lactose) plus lots of other good stuffs as well. Eat a balanced diet and your body will be happy and work better.
Thanks for reading!
Reference Link: www.cyh.com (kid's health - sugar)
Article by: Immanuel Rottex
Food, Nutrients & Health
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