Does drinking sugary drinks increase your mortality rate? !

Summer is approaching, and the high temperatures over the past few days have caused long queues at many beverage shops. But some studies have shown that drinking sugary drinks increases the risk of premature death? What are the untold secrets of commercially available hand-shaken drinks? How to drink more healthily? Let’s look down together!

Everyone loves sweet drinks! Drinking 12 sugar cubes in a cup of bubble tea can also cause metabolic syndrome

There are many hand-shaken beverage shops in Taiwan, and almost everyone can't resist the temptation of cold and sweet drinks. According to a survey by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, nearly 90% of middle and high school students drink sugary drinks at least once a week, and adults drink an average of nearly 7 times a week!

Recent studies have pointed out that excessive intake of "high fructose syrup", which is widely used in beverages, may lead to dementia and cancer. It may also affect the growth and development of children and adolescents, causing poor academic performance, as well as potential risks such as hyperactivity and inattention.

The latest "National Dietary Indicators" released by the National Health Administration recommends that "the daily intake of added sugars should not exceed 10% of total calories." Taking a daily calorie intake of 2000 calories as an example, the daily intake of added sugar calories should be less than 200 calories, which is 50 grams of sugar, about 10 sugar cubes (each sugar cube contains 5 grams, and each gram of sugar can produce 4 calories). Just a 700ml cup of commercially available pearl milk tea contains nearly 62 grams of sugar, equivalent to 12 sugar cubes, which exceeds the daily sugar intake limit.

Does drinking sugary drinks increase your mortality rate? !

The artificially synthesized high-fructose syrup used in commercially available sugary beverages is a mixture of glucose and fructose. It can be directly utilized by the human body and is absorbed faster than sucrose. It can easily cause blood sugar to rise rapidly and lead to excessive secretion of insulin, resulting in fat accumulation and difficulty in metabolism, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes, cardiovascular, and digestive system diseases. Not to mention how harmful drinking 12 sugar cubes at a time would be to your health in the long run!

A team led by Vasanti Malik, a doctor of public health at Harvard University, published a research report showing the association between sugary drinks and premature death in adults. The study tracked nearly 120,000 men and women and found that women who drank more than two sugary drinks a day had a 63% increased risk of early death compared to women who drank less than two drinks, and men had a 29% increased risk compared to men.

Say goodbye to sugar addiction! DIY natural drinks without the hassle

"Sugar drinks" cause "sugar addiction", which is so difficult to quit! what to do? It is not easy to change eating habits. It is recommended to do it step by step, for example: reduce the frequency of drinking beverages, reduce the ingredients by half, drink sugar-free, natural drinks or boiled water instead. If you want to drink more healthily, but find boiled water colorless, tasteless and difficult to swallow, you might as well make your own natural and healthy foamy drinks! Honey can be added to replace artificial fructose. Honey is rich in vitamins and minerals, is natural, healthy and burden-free, and is a good helper to quit commercially available sugary drinks! UMF Manuka honey, the secret weapon of Hollywood actresses, is highly recommended.

UMF Manuka honey contains a variety of amino acids, enzymes, trace elements and the important natural ingredient manuka, which can also maintain a healthy intestinal bacterial balance and promote metabolism. This ingredient has not been found in other honeys and only exists in New Zealand's wild tea tree - the "Manuka tree". This is why Manuka honey is so precious, so it is known as New Zealand's national treasure. It is recommended that infants under one year old should not consume it.

In addition, making your own natural tea using olive leaves, a must-have for New Zealand and Australian families, is another good option. Olive leaves contain at least 12 kinds of natural plant polyphenols, among which oleuropein is the main component, which maintains health, regulates physical fitness, and increases metabolism.

Choosing pure natural ingredients such as UMF Manuka honey and olive leaves to make your own DIY drinks not only satisfies your appetite but also takes care of your health. Try it now!

1. Manuka Honey Lemon Water

Material:

About 30~35g of Manuka honey

5ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

1~2 slices of lemon

500ml pure water

A little ice

2. Olive Leaf Essence Water - Lemon Flavor

Material:

Olive leaf extract 10~15ml

1~2 slices of lemon

A little lemon zest

500ml pure water

A little ice

In the hot summer, the throat is prone to dryness, and we will unknowingly drink drinks containing a lot of sugar. While enjoying them, be careful not to get out of shape and lose your health. If you want to truly cool down, you still have to maintain the good habit of drinking plenty of water, which is beneficial to healthy circulation and maintains a constant body temperature!