2023-07-25 18:00:15
The WHO recently declared that aspartame, the central element of light products, is possibly carcinogenic.
Through an international survey based on the consumption of chocolate and sweets, it was possible to identify the sweetest countries in the world.
The abuse in the consumption of sugar is related to the development of obesity and diabetes, among other diseases.
Food is one of the most important parts for anyone, although many do not carry it out correctly. Although it seems an irrelevant aspect, it is actually the key to reducing the probability of developing a large number of diseases and conditions. Therefore, it is worth knowing the names of the sweetest countries in the world.
In the past we informed you that Mexico is the country with the highest consumption of sugary drinks on the planet. According to the survey results Statista Market Insights more recently, 62 percent of the population acknowledged that they eat these types of products regularly.
The figure might not surprise you considering the relationship between excess sugar and the development of obesity and diabetes. In both diseases Mexico appears among the first items worldwide.
Now, although it is thought that “light” soft drinks are less harmful, this is not really the case. Everything starts from the fact that one of its elements is aspartame, which is synthetic and offers a reduced sugar content.
The problem is that just a few weeks ago the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that aspartame is “possibly carcinogenic”. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid its consumption in large amounts or else it can lead to different types of tumors.
The most and least sweet countries in the world
In addition to all of the above, now is the time to learn about another statistic reported by Statista Market Insights. These are the sweetest countries in the world and livelihood is based on the consumption of chocolate and sweets in general.
What it mentions is that Türkiye leads this category because 54 percent of its population declared themselves consumers of this type of product. While slightly below, with 53%, appears Germany and then the United Kingdom with 51 percent.
In Swissa country famous for its chocolate, four out of ten respondents say they consume this product on a regular basis and a similar percentage is registered in Spain. Of the selected countries, there are only two Asian countries that are among the most averse to the regular consumption of sweets and chocolate: in China 25% of those surveyed affirm that they do so and in South Korea only 14% do.
Of the Latin American countries present, none surpasses Brazil in terms of love for sweets, with 47%. They are followed by Argentina (39%), Chile (39%) and, finally, Mexico (35%).
How should patients with diabetes be cared for?
On the other hand, for patient care it is always essential to follow the indications of the Clinical Practice Guidelines. The document mentions how the condition should be addressed to achieve its control.
In this sense, at the end of 2021 the National Center for Technological Excellence in Health (CENETEC) made several very important modifications. In the first place, one was created and you can consult it here. While the one related to Diagnosis and treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus in pediatric patients at the three levels of care was updated and Here you can check the new version.
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