China News Service, Beijing, September 15 (Reporter Zhang Su) Chen Junshi, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering , recently made suggestions on the sugar reduction problem faced by Chinese residents at a forum
academician Excessive sugar intake affects health
Excessive sugar intake affects health "Sugar is not a'poison', people's preference for sweetness is innate
Talking about the effects of eating too much sugar, Chen Junshi said that it is likely to provide more energy than the human body needs
He emphasized that obesity is a chronic disease, not just caused by sugar consumption
Daily intake "bottom line"
Daily intake "bottom line" Chen Junshi quoted the dietary guidelines for Chinese residents as saying that the recommended value for sugar intake is 50 grams per person per day
As for which products contain more sugar, Chen Junshi cited beverages, bakery products, and dairy products for example
He specifically mentioned that according to the health risk assessment report issued by the Food Safety Risk Assessment Center, 24% of the sugar that Chinese people "eat" every day comes from yogurt, while the "contribution" of beverages is only 17.
New trends in the beverage industry
New trends in the beverage industry "Food companies must respond to the provisions of the'Healthy China 2030' planning outline and help achieve a'reasonable diet'
He suggested a variety of methods
Chen Junshi also mentioned that some people think that sweeteners are additives and are not safe.
Looking forward to the development prospects of the beverage industry, he said that sugary beverages will not be completely replaced, and sweeteners will also give consumers more choices
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