Is Ant-Man more likely to die young? The cruel truth: "Drinking half sugar" may also lead to diabetes
Taiwan not only has TSMC, the sacred mountain that protects the country, but it is also a wonder of the world with everyone holding a hand-shake drink! According to statistics from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwanese people drink 1 billion cups of hand-cranked drinks a year, which also makes Taiwanese people “the fattest in Asia”. One of the most daily blessings for office workers is a cup of full-sugar pearl milk tea for afternoon tea or overtime at night. As people get older, many people also choose to reduce the amount of sugar in half, as if ordering drinks with half sugar can reduce guilt and help maintain health. However, the cruel fact is that even half-sugar drinks still contain a lot of sugar, and complications from diabetes may cause more young people to die young!
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For example, a cup of 700 CC bubble milk tea contains about 12 grams of sugar cubes if it is “full sugar”. Even if the sugar amount is halved, it still has the sugar content of 6 to 8 sugar cubes. According to Taiwan’s dietary guidelines, men are limited to 9 sugar cubes a day and women are limited to 8 sugar cubes a day. A cup of half-sugar drink is on the verge of exceeding the legal limit, and braised pork rice, three cups of chicken, and sweet and sour pork ribs are even more hidden versions of “sugary delicacies.” Office workers or diners can easily eat excessive amounts of added sugar without even realizing it.
Sweets stimulate the happiness center of the brain, but they also make it easier for the body to commit suicide. The most critical reason is diabetes. Studies have pointed out in the past that the number of people with diabetes in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau may approach 112 million, accounting for between 40% and 60% of deaths before the age of 60, causing economic losses of US$51 billion. Research in Circulation shows that people under the age of 40 who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop or die from cardiovascular disease than their peers without diabetes, and that young women are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. The risks are more obvious. I would like to remind Internet beauties to pay more attention to their health today before checking in with a hand-cranked drink!
Professor Ravi. Naveed Sattar said in the study that in the past 30 to 40 years, the obesity rate among young people in highly developed countries has gradually increased. According to this study, adolescents diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than in the past. More in any period. Type 2 diabetes is mainly related to daily routine and eating habits. Local data in Taiwan estimates that there are more than 2 million people with diabetes in Taiwan, which means that one in 10 people on the road will suffer from diabetes. It means that young people not only do not follow martial ethics, but also do not measure blood sugar.
Drinks with meal? I advise you not to!
In addition to the intake of sugary drinks, excessive refined starch is also a risk factor that affects blood sugar and increases the risk of diabetes. There are many “super rice lovers” among the younger generation. The fragrant and soft white rice is not only a versatile delicacy, but also a starchy staple food that is widely loved. However, the fiber content of white rice is significantly lower than that of brown rice, germ rice, and ten-grain rice. It is a staple food that is easier to increase blood sugar. If you want to stay away from diabetes, remember to control or halve your white rice intake. Switching to other rice is also a good choice.
What if you skip meals and eat bread and toast instead? First of all, it should be noted that bread and toast are also made of refined starch. Many people think that “whole wheat toast” is healthier than white toast, so they eat whole wheat toast, but their blood sugar and weight cannot be reduced. In fact, whole wheat toast Although it has more fiber, its calories are almost the same as those of white toast. Don’t think that you won’t gain weight if you eat whole wheat toast.
Eating delicious food is certainly a way to relieve stress, but if you drink hand-cranked drinks with rice and toast every day, you may have to face the various costs of sugar addiction. There are various ways to help relieve stress in life, and exercise is one of the best (it can also reduce the chance of diabetes) or meditation, walking, and participating in social activities. The so-called “atomic habits” have become popular in recent years. You might as well start with changing from full sugar to half sugar, and half sugar to three-thirds of sugar; change a bowl of white rice to a half bowl, and change a half bowl of rice to brown rice; walk from 5 minutes to 10 minutes a day. I believe that over time you will notice the changes these small habits bring to your body. You will be in good shape and live longer. Why not?
Source: People under 40 diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes face excess risk of cardiovascular disease, death
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