Know how dangerous one spoonful of sugar can be

Excessive consumption of sugar can have serious effects on your health. If a person is eating too much sugar throughout the day, he is unknowingly inviting many serious diseases. At the same time, some people think that eating only half a teaspoon of sugar in a day will not cause any harm. But is it true? Let us know how many calories are there in one spoon of sugar and how it affects your weight and health.

How many calories are in one teaspoon of sugar?

1. One teaspoon sugar (5 grams):
   • Calories: About 20.
   • Carbohydrates: 5 grams.
2. One tablespoon sugar (15 grams):
   • Calories: About 60.
   • Carbohydrates: 15 grams.

Even though these calories may seem low, when you consume this amount of sugar daily, its effect becomes clearly visible on your body.

How much weight can a small piece of sweet increase?

Sweets contain ingredients like sugar, ghee, condensed milk and oil, which makes them rich in calories.

• A piece of Gulab Jamun or Barfi:
  • Calories: Around 150-200.
  • This can not only increase blood sugar levels, but also contribute to weight gain.

Disadvantages of eating sweets

1. Increase in blood sugar level:
   • Eating too much sugar increases the blood sugar level.
   • Prolonged elevated blood sugar can cause hyperglycemia.
2. Weight gain:
   • Consumption of sweet things is the main reason for weight gain.
   • If you want to lose weight, first of all stop consuming sugar.
3. Serious health problems:
   • Brain Fog: Too much sugar can affect your mental health.
   • Obesity: This is a major cause of obesity.
   • Heart health and BP problem: Excessive sugar has a bad effect on heart health and can increase BP.
   • Skin problems: Excessive consumption of sugar can also cause skin problems.

How to control sugar intake?

1. Reduce the amount of sugar in your daily diet.
2. Give preference to fruits and natural sweeteners.
3. Limit your intake of processed foods and sweets.