Text author: 食戟社
In recent years, sugar has become the focus of attention, and there is a saying that eating sugar is equivalent to taking drugs, and that sugar is no less harmful than any drug. So, is this claim true? How harmful is sugar? What should we think about sugar intake?
First of all, let's be clear that sugar is one of the energy sources needed by the human body, and moderate intake is necessary. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones that can be hydrolyzed into organic compounds that are one of the above two. Chemically it is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, called carbohydrates, and sugar has the effect of providing energy and moisturizing the lungs.
Secondly, sugar intake must be controlled within the appropriate range. According to the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2016), the daily intake of added sugars should not exceed 50g, and it is best to control it below 25g. However, in real life, many people consume much more than this amount of sugar every day. Excessive intake can lead to disease and obesity, as well as increase the risk of myopia, tooth decay, etc. Therefore, we need to adjust our eating habits and reduce the intake of high-sugar foods.
Finally, we need to understand which foods contain sugar. In addition to sweets and chocolate, rice, noodles, fruits, etc. are also the main sources of sugar. Therefore, when we choose food, we should pay attention to diversity and moderate intake to avoid excessive total sugar intake.
To sum up, the claim that eating sugar is equivalent to drug use seems to be an overstatement, and the two are not comparable. It is recommended that you have a balanced diet in your daily life in the future. At the same time, combined with your own physical condition, reasonably control the intake of sugar.