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This isn’t rocket science.
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It’s not even complicated nutrition science.
It’s an easy concept to grasp.
That’s extremely telling.
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It was written by researchers from Harvard T.H.
Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese.
Or check out our story,What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Soda Every Day.
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A 20-ounce single-serving bottle contains 77 grams of added sugars.
That’s 18 and a half teaspoons of granulated sugar.
Can you imagine eating that?
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And the first ingredient on the list?
High fructose corn syrup.
That’s the sugar equivalent of nearly 18 Oreo cookies.
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Either way, it’s one serving of sugary liquid.
The 20-ouncer packs 65 grams of added sugar and 240 calories.
And how much is the recommended limit?
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About 9 teaspoons for men and 6 for women.
The 4 Worst Alcoholic Beverages for Blood Sugar.
It depends on the kind you select.
Unsweetened iced tea contains no sugar.
That should be your go-to.
Sweet tea is on par with sugar-sweetened soda.
An 18.5-ounce serving of Pure Leaf Brewed Sweet Tea contains 42 grams of sugar.
That’s like swallowing 42 Gummy Bears.
