You’re eating healthier by asking for more vegetables and less oil in your food when dining out. That’s great! But are you also asking for healthier options when buying drinks?
A healthier diet doesn’t just depend on the food we eat, but also what we drink. Drinking sweetened beverages like kopi and soft drinks is an easy way to unknowingly load up on added sugar with empty calories, which gives you calories with no nutrients.
And too much sugar can lead to weight gain, obesity, and increased risk of diabetes and other diseases. Added sugar should contribute no more than 10% of our daily energy intake.
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