Less sugar, less protein - how to interpret new nutrition guidelines

Two big nutrition headlines recently grabbed my attention. The first related to sugar intake.

Less sugar, less protein - how to interpret new nutrition guidelines

The WHO has decreed that added sugars should contribute no more than 5% of our overall daily energy intake, halving their previous 10% recommendation in this area.

This guidance comes on foot of strong evidence from population studies and controlled feeding experiments which have clearly demonstrated that high sugar intake, especially in liquid form, significantly increases our risk of obesity and metabolic disorders like diabetes.

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