American Heart Association Archives

How much are too much-added sugars affect your health? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Today, people are aware that sugar causes more health issues than saturated fats in foods. In the US, 8 out of 10 adults try reducing sugar. This refers to added sugars. Almost half of the added sugars in our daily diet come from one source- sugary drinks. Other sources include baked goods, candy, cereals, dairy products and desserts. The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar to 9 teaspoons daily for most men and six teaspoons for most women and children over 2. What is the meaning of added sugars? Added sugars are sugars, and syrups added to foods or beverages when processed or prepared. Naturally occurring sugars, such as those in fruit or milk, are not added sugars. Now let us find out the difference between natural sugar and added sugars. Naturally occurring ...

Good advice by Dr. Harold – People who enjoy a drink are now confused There is a featured article in HealthDay News- dated Aug 23, 2018, with the caption, “Alcohol Helps Kill 2.8 Million People Globally Each Year”. It further says, the new analysis of hundreds of studies conducted between 1990 and 2016 found that one in three people worldwide (2.4 billion people) drink alcohol, and that 6.8 percent of men and 2.2 percent of women die of alcohol-related health problems each year. How the United States fits into those figures is unclear. It was not among the top or bottom 10 for the most or the heaviest drinkers in 2016. Denmark led the list for most drinkers (97 percent of men and 95 percent of women), while Romania (men) and Ukraine (women) had the heaviest drinkers. Denmark has a long history of brewing and distilling tasty alcoholic beverages, including Akvavit, ...