The Dangers of Excessive Sugar and Caffeine Consumption
Sugar And Caffeine
Why are they bad for us?
Sugar tastes good. But,
did you know that eating
too much sugar can
cause:
Weight Gain
Heart Disease
Type 2 Diabetes
Tooth Decay
Bad for your Skin
Sugar Rush followed by Sugar Crash
These food/drinks have a lot of added sugar:
•
Candy
•
Soda
•
Cookies
•
Cake
•
Some Breakfast Cereals
•
Sweetened Yogurt
•
Sports Drinks
•
Fruit Juice
•
Ketchup
•
Protein Bars
What is Caffeine?
•
Caffeine is a drug that makes
people feel more alert and
energetic
•
Too much caffeine can cause:
Jitters
Upset stomach
Trouble concentrating in school
Trouble sleeping
Elevated heart rate
Dependence on caffeine
Caffeine is Found in:
•
Soda
•
Coffee
•
Tea
•
Chocolate
•
Energy Drinks
Tips for Limiting Sugar and Caffeine
•
Drink Water!
•
Limit sugary drinks like Fruit Juice and Gatorade
•
Avoid drinking Soda
•
Limit Sweet treats
•
Mix up your breakfast choices: Don’t eat sugary cereals every day
•
Snack on fruits and vegetables
•
Avoid drinking soda
•
Avoid other drink choices with caffeine like coffee and tea
Excessive consumption of sugar and caffeine can have negative impacts on our health. Sugar can lead to weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, tooth decay, and skin issues. Meanwhile, too much caffeine can cause jitters, upset stomach, difficulty sleeping, and dependence. This article also provides tips on limiting sugar and caffeine intake by choosing healthier alternatives and being mindful of what you consume.
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Sugar And Caffeine Why are they bad for us?
Sugar tastes good. But, did you know that eating too much sugar can cause: Weight Gain Heart Disease Type 2 Diabetes Tooth Decay Bad for your Skin Sugar Rush followed by Sugar Crash
These food/drinks have a lot of added sugar: Candy Soda Cookies Cake Some Breakfast Cereals Sweetened Yogurt Sports Drinks Fruit Juice Ketchup Protein Bars
What is Caffeine? Caffeine is a drug that makes people feel more alert and energetic Too much caffeine can cause: Jitters Upset stomach Trouble concentrating in school Trouble sleeping Elevated heart rate Dependence on caffeine
Caffeine is Found in: Soda Coffee Tea Chocolate Energy Drinks
Tips for Limiting Sugar and Caffeine Drink Water! Limit sugary drinks like Fruit Juice and Gatorade Avoid drinking Soda Limit Sweet treats Mix up your breakfast choices: Don t eat sugary cereals every day Snack on fruits and vegetables Avoid drinking soda Avoid other drink choices with caffeine like coffee and tea
