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5 ways to reduce your sugar intake

Inemesit Udodiong

July 4, 2015 12:37 AM

Excessive consumption of sugar can increase your chances of obesity, heart disease and other health complications.

Sugar loaded foods

The consumption of sugar has been linked to a lot of health issues like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more.

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However, this has not stopped people from consuming lots of sugar.

While some people eat lots of sugar on purpose, others are the unsuspecting victims of sugary things like Soda, white bread, and even things that should be healthy but are not like "healthy" Greek yogurts.

Although, the World Health Organization recommends no more than 25 grams of sugar a day for the average adult, we all know that exceeding this is very easy due to the world we live in.

In order to reduce your chances of obesity, diabetes and so on, use these tips.

They may be difficult at first but eventually they will turn into a habit.

Inemesit Udodiong Inem Udodiong is the Entertainment Editor. A movie buff, film critic with a core interest in African cinema, and wellness. Reach her via inem.udodiong@pulse.ng

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