Tuesday, August 13 2024 15:06

ArmInfo. In Armenia, many people abuse sugar, often without even realizing the danger, reported the RA Ministry of Health. 

The source notes that consuming more than 50 grams (or more than 12  teaspoons) of sugar per day can lead to weight gain, obesity,  diabetes, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease. "There are  products that seem "healthy", but in fact cause great harm to your  health, as they contain a lot of hidden sugar, such as fruit yoghurts  or fruit juices. For example, products containing a lot of sugar  include 1 glass of natural juice (30 grams or 7.5 teaspoons of  sugar), 1 cup of carbonated sweet drink (33 grams or 8.5 teaspoons of  sugar), 1 piece of milk chocolate (6 grams or 1.5 teaspoons of  sugar), 100 grams of ice cream (21 grams or 5 teaspoons of sugar),  200 grams of kefir (6 grams or 1.5 teaspoons), 1 small cookie (3  grams or 3/4 teaspoon). To check the amount of added sugar in  products, you need to read the labels and avoid products with added  sugar," the Ministry of Health said in a statement.