Health Ministry explains the Percentage of Sugar in Natural Juices and how leads in Obesity

Posted by : Aahil Shaik Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Video : Health Ministry explains the Percentage of Sugar in Natural Juices and how leads in Obesity

The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia disprove the misconception of some people regarding natural juices and their health benefits, explaining that natural juice contains a high percentage of sugar and leads to health problems and causes obesity and tooth spoil.

In its educational video, The Health Ministry explained that one juice box contains about 8 and half tablespoons of sugar, which is much more than the body's intake.

- Eating this much amount of sugar increases the amount of calories consumed by the body and turns it into fats that leads to weight gain. Most Viewed : Saudi Health Ministry invited all to exercise Walking daily

- The ministry said it is not true that natural juices are good healthy alternative because their nutritional value is little or no in some cases, even if they write on it 'healthy and fortified with vitamins', as the amount of vitamins in them is very low and does not compare with the amount of sugar in it.

- The ministry explained that the body needs a specific amount of energy as per age, gender, height, activity and sugar is one of the elements of energy. Read : Saudi Arabia is safest country among G20 Nations

- It is best to take sugar from natural sources like fruits, milk, honey as the body needs about 25 grams of sugar per day, which is about 6 teaspoons.