27 simple tips to reduce sugar intake and improve your health – 24/7 Wall St.

Sugar consumption, which has increased from 130 million to 178 million tonnes worldwide over the past 10 years, has become a major health problem worldwide. Its negative health effects, such as contributing to obesity and diabetes, are one of the main reasons many health organizations make it their goal to limit sugar intake.

24/7 Tempo reviewed information on healthy eating habits from a variety of sources to compile a list of 27 ways a person can dramatically reduce their sugar intake.

The World Health Organization recommends that no more than 10% of a person’s total energy intake be from added sugar, but ideally it should be less than 5%. For the average American, that would mean about 25 grams of sugar, or about 6 teaspoons. But Americans consume a lot more — about 22 teaspoons of sugar per day on average for adults.

Sugar adds no nutritional value and is loaded with calories. Consuming more calories than necessary can of course contribute to weight gain as well as inflammation. Cognitive impairment, especially dementia, is also a possible consequence of obesity, according to a study by the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation.

Paying attention to the amount of sugar a person consumes – and possibly reducing the amount – is a recommended strategy for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. While reducing can be difficult, it’s not impossible with a few simple tricks. But it also involves knowing what to avoid – these are 20 foods and drinks you think are healthy.

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To compile a list of ways to reduce sugar intake, 24/7 Tempo reviewed information on healthy eating habits from sources including the Harvard School of Public Health, the American Heart Association, the National Institutes of Health and other sources.