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Sugar Intake and Health
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Simple sugars, such as table sugar, need little digestion and are absorbed into the bloodstream quickly, which can cause blood sugar to rise sharply. Excessive intake raises the risk of obesity and metabolic disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends limiting free sugars to less than 10% of daily energy intake and suggests a further reduction to less than 5% for additional health benefits. Free sugars include added sugars and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juices.2026-06-26