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If you've got a sweet tooth, you're not going to like this — even if you've already cut back significantly on your sugar intake.
The World Health Organization, the United Nations agency that concerns itself with global public health, released new guidelines [PDF] on consumption of sugar Wednesday. Like a U.S. food panel last month, it recommends consuming no more than 10% of your calories from sugary substances — or roughly 50 grams of sugar for the average person
That much is no surprise; WHO expert panels have been tentatively suggesting the 10% sugar limit since 1989, and the current guidelines have been in a period of consultation for the past year. But for the first time, this WHO advisory went further in suggesting cuts to the amount of sweetness in your life. Read more...
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