Disadvantage of Sugar: Limiting the amount of sugar is important for a healthy life. Consuming too much sugar can lead to serious health problems like diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

Harmful Effects of Eating Too Much Sugar: In today's fast-paced life, we are not able to take special care of our health, due to which we do not pay much attention to our food. Because of this, many times we are not able to take care of the amount of sugar we are taking through food. The result of all this is - excessive sugar consumption.

People should limit their sugar intake

The National Health Mission (Uttar Pradesh) has advised people to limit their sugar intake through an awareness post. It is very important to limit the amount of sugar in our daily life. This can protect you from serious health risks like "diabetes", obesity and heart disease. Let us understand this issue in depth and know why a balanced intake of sugar is important. Also, it is important to have clear information about the amount of sugar present in different food items.

If you are fond of drinking cold drinks, then you should note that a 300 ml soft drink contains 31.8 grams of sugar and 132 calories, which can prove to be very harmful for our health. Similarly, chocolate pastries are liked all over the world, as tasty as it is to eat, it is equally harmful for health because it contains 12 grams of sugar and 297 calories.

There are so many calories in the products available in the market

At the same time, flavored juice contains 46.8 grams of sugar and 189 calories and chocolate has 25 grams of sugar and 100 kilo calories, while a gulab jamun contains 32 grams of sugar and 254 kilo calories. These examples show that we are getting a lot of hidden sugar in our everyday diet without knowing it. In such a situation, it becomes important to know how much sugar is going into your body by consuming something. In India, where the use of sugar is deeply associated with traditional sweets, festivals and other events, the increase in its consumption is a matter of concern. The increasing consumption of sugar and sugary beverages in India has led to a rapid increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes.

There has been a big change in eating habits in India in the last few decades. Due to globalization, sugar-rich foods and beverages have become more easily available today than before. Along with traditional sweets, the consumption of cold drinks and processed foods has also increased, which has become a threat to health.

There may be a risk of these diseases

On the other hand, if you consume sugar wisely in your daily life, then you can avoid serious health risks like "diabetes", obesity and heart disease. There is a need to control sugar intake and adopt a balanced diet.

To do this, check the amount of sugar in your daily diet and read the labels. Instead of soft drinks, drink lemonade or fruit juice (without sugar). Start a healthy lifestyle and teach the same to your children and exercise daily.

The World Health Organisation also suggests that only 5-10 per cent of daily calories should come from 'free sugar'. To ensure this, we should prioritise fruits, vegetables and whole grains in our diet.