Not exact matches
The World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the American Heart Association have all recommended
reducing consumption of
soda as a way to cut down on added sugars.
The group said its members had been voluntarily trying to
reduce sugar
consumption by making calorie content information more visible on labels, as well as discontinuing sales of full - calorie
sodas to schools nationwide, and replacing them with more lower - calorie or no - calorie beverages, along with smaller portion size options.
Tesco's move goes way beyond what companies in the U.S. have done to
reduce the
consumption of
sodas and sweetened drinks, but that may soon change.
While an increasing number of research studies point to the health benefits in controlling and
reducing sugar
consumption — the FDA now recommends sugar make up no more than ten percent of total calories consumed per day — there is a difference between sugars that occur naturally in foods and those that do not, like those in a piece of dried fruit, for example, versus the high fructose syrup commonly added to soft drinks,
sodas, and many processed foods.
So I posted a two method approach to the box and
soda cake and will be offering both versions to people to try and
reduce animal product
consumption.
Minimizing or eliminating sugary drinks, such as
sodas and fruit juices, can significantly
reduce overall calorie
consumption.
Conclusions: Moderate
consumption of caffeine was associated with
reduced estradiol concentrations among white women, whereas caffeinated
soda and green tea intakes were associated with increased estradiol concentrations among all races.
Regular
consumption of vinegars may erode tooth enamel, so swishing with baking
soda water after a meal or vinegar may be prudent to
reduce acid wear.
NPR reported on the first
soda tax to be passed in the US, with voters in Berkeley, California, passing the measure aimed at
reducing the effects of sugar
consumption on health, particularly increased rates of obesity and diabetes.
And in the US, an analysis on Politico compared
soda to John Snow's pump handle — which was removed from Broad St, London, to prevent the cholera epidemic in 1854 — and said the evidence linking sugary drinks to poorer health is in and it's just a matter of time before policy initiatives advance across the US to
reduce its
consumption.