Eating less than 5 tablespoons a day reduces the risk of tooth decay

The amount of sugar used should be reduced to the equivalent of 5 tablespoons per day to reduce the rate of tooth decay.

This recommendation was made by British scientists in a study on the effects of sugar on oral health, published in the British Journal of Dental Research recently.

A team of scientists at Newcastle University found that, when using less than 10% of the sugar in the total energy intake from foods containing sugar, the level of tooth decay will be lower.

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Research results show that halving sugar content to less than 5% of energy intake - about 5 teaspoons of sugar / day, can bring many benefits, minimizing the risk of disease. about teeth throughout life.

Professor Paula Moynihan, the lead researcher of the study, said in the past, the appropriate amount of sugar loaded into the body was calculated based on the level of involvement in the average of three deep teeth in a 12 year old.

Currently, in industrialized countries, sweet foods and beverages are the main products in people's diets. Ms. Moynihan said that it is necessary to reverse this trend because sweets should be a treat on special occasions such as birthdays or Christmas.

Since 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that sugar consumption should be less than 10% of the total energy intake. Health experts also warn that limiting sugar consumption is a major threat to health and dangerous diseases, such as rapid aging, increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure. , causing myopia.