Sugar content of common beverages Beverages Sample products with sugar Sugar content (g) per 240ml / 8 oz / 1 cup Estimated equivalent in teaspoons (kutsarita) Water Water 0 0 Sodas / Softdrinks Soda CSoda PClear Soda 1Clear Soda 2Orange Soda 1Orange Soda 2Root BeerSoda SSoda RYellow Soda 25 g19 g26 g24 g23 g26 g29…
My uncle has diabetes. Am I at risk too? 1 out of every 5 Filipinos could potentially have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) or Pre-Diabetes. Yet, many Filipinos may be unaware because there may be no warning signs. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Diabetes Risk “My BMI is 28 kg/m2.” If you have a BMI…
Why should I worry about cholesterol? What should I do? Food rich in saturated fats raise the level of bad cholesterol, or Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), in the blood. People who consume large amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol have a high risk for heart attack or stroke. It is recommended for all adults by…
How will I know if I have hypertension? Consult your doctor. It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. If blood pressure is more than 140/90 mm/Hg on at least 3 occasions, you have hypertension. My BP is 160/86 and I don’t feel anything. When should I follow up? It is recommended that…
What are those words in labels like low, free, less, zero… ? Words alerting us on the nutritional value of the food item High, Rich In or Excellent Source means one serving of the food has 20% or more of the daily recommended value for a given nutrient. Less, Fewer or Reduced means that the food…
It’s not true that diabetics and hypertensives can no longer indulge. The keyword is moderation. For your sweet tooth, choose moderate amounts of sweets and modified-fat desserts (low in saturated fat). For example, reach out for fruits, low-fat or fat-free fruit yogurt, fruit ices, sherbet, angel food cake, jello, and low-fat ice cream. Bake your…
If your dinner consists of these three dishes, beefsteak with fried eggplants, Pinakbet, Bagnet with fried eggplants, realize that they all have one thing in common. Their preparation used cooking oil. Bagnet and beef steak were both fried. One more deeply than the other. Pinakbet was sautéed or stir fried. Your cooking method will help…