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14/10/2013
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In 50 years , Brazilian "he added ," without realizing five teaspoons of sugar in your daily diet , see how sweet is the food you eat every day
A bottle of 1.5 liter of soda contains 143 grams of sugar , enough to fill a glass American. Photo : Edu Cesar1 / 8
Analysis of Protest chocolate powder was what drew more attention . Some brands containing 70 % sugar in the composition. " In a glass of milk with two tablespoons of chocolate is consumed the equivalent of three sachets of sugar and still have people who still puts two or three tablespoons of sugar," said Manuela .
Remember that there are two types of sugar : those found naturally in foods such as fructose and sucrose from fruit and milk lactose , and those extracted from sugar cane , beets or corn and later used in the preparation of processed foods . " The problem is not sugar, but in quantity. Foods are dispensable for our species , "says Manuela .
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The professor of nutrition at UFMG , Rafael course , remember that studies conducted in the United States showed that sugar is addictive effect . " It activates the neurological part of the person causing the euphoric effect activated by dopamine . Certainly , putting ever more sugar in foods is an industry practice to sell more . Unlike the salt that has the function of storing food , sugar has no purpose , "he says .
Sure agree with Manuela on the almost impossibility to leave the sugar from the diet . " Only if it is grow food at home, which is very difficult in some cases . Remember that 90 % of the products have no sugar sweetener , which is another problem, too hurt, " he said.
The UFMG researcher says that a solution lies in changing habits and not making drinks and food even sweeter . " We adapt gradually reducing sugar . If each day a person reduce the amount of sugar in the coffee, for example, after a while she did not feel the need to sweeten it more, "he said .
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Of total carbohydrates consumed in the day, only 10 % should be simple sugar absorption fast , according to the World Health Organization " Therefore , an adult should consume on average 50g of simple sugar in the day ," says Manuela . However , the IBGE data show that the Brazilian consumes 16.7% of total calories , 67 % more than indicated .
The Embrapa study shows the historical rise of Brazilian sweet taste . In the 1930s , the average consumption per capita was 41 grams per day . In the 1950s , went to 82 grams / day. Twenty years later , it was 109 grams . In 1990 , consumption rose to 136 grams . The last measurement in 2000 showed that the Brazilians consume up to 150 grams per day . The world average in 2000 was 57 grams . Embrapa data show that Brazil is one of the largest consumers .
" It is a historical preference . Making cakes and desserts always been a sign of status . But we got to a point that we lose control , "says Manuela .
The high rate meant that the Ministry of Health , and industry experts to meet in June to define actions to be taken . Data from the National Health System ( SUS ) indicate an annual expenditure of £ 488 million with the treatment of diseases associated with obesity such as diabetes and high cholesterol.
" However , we observed that the amount is so high that even the industry volunteer to reduce 10 % of the amount of sugar , for example , this will have little effect in reducing hospitalizations associated with obesity ," said Manuela .
Source : Ig
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