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10 reasons why you should cut down your sugar intake NOW

Published by Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti |Published : July 9, 2015 11:59 AM IST

One cup of tea contains half a teaspoon of sugar (if you are calorie-conscious). One glass of lemon juice is loaded with 1 - 2 teaspoons of sugar. A medium bowl of kheer or carrot halwa is packed with 3 - 4 teaspoons of sugar. And your favourite gulab jamuns and jalebis contain more than 4 teaspoons of sugar. And by the time you end your day with a dessert, your daily intake of sugar accounts to more than 10 teaspoons of sugar. No, we are not counting your sugar intake but want to tell you what these small sweet granules have in store for you in the long run. Watch the video to know the dangerous effects of sugar on your body.

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