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Sweetality™

Sweetality™ ARE YOU AT “SUGAR RISK”? Sugar at your diet can be naturally occurring or added . Naturally occurring sugars are found naturally in food such as fruits (fructose) and milk (lactose). ¹ Sugar is also naturally available in carbohydrate-rich foods such as rice, noodles, bread, pasta and so much more. ² Meanwhile, added sugars are sugars and syrups added to foods during preparation or processing, or added at the table.¹ The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends daily added sugar amount of NO MORE than 9 teaspoons for men & 6 teaspoons for women. HOW MUCH ADDED SUGAR ARE YOU TAKING A DAY? Many people, in fact, consume MORE SUGAR THAN THEY REALIZE . Malaysians' daily sugar intake. Malaysians consume an average of 26 TEASPOONS of sugar per day³, which is far beyond the recommended daily sugar intake by either AHA or World Health Organization (WHO). Malaysians’ daily sugar intake is on a rising trend. During the 1970’s, Malaysia