"Filipinos Eat DOUBLE the Safe Sugar Limit. Here's Why That's Killing Us."

Описание: Vlog No. 20
Filipinos consume 60-100g of sugar per day. The WHO says the safe limit is 25g.

We're eating 2-6 TIMES too much sugar. And it's causing a diabetes epidemic.

🍬 TYPICAL FILIPINO DAY OF SUGAR:

*Breakfast:* Pandesal + condensed milk + 3-in-1 coffee = 30g
*Snack:* Skyflakes + condensed milk = 20g
*Lunch:* 1 can Coke = 39g
*Merienda:* Halo-halo = 50g
*Dinner:* Sweet spaghetti = 15g
*TOTAL: 154 GRAMS (6X WHO LIMIT!)*

📊 WHO SUGAR GUIDELINES:

*Maximum:* 50g/day (10% of 2,000 calories)
*Ideal:* 25g/day (5% of 2,000 calories)

*Average Filipino:* 60-100g/day ⚠️

🔬 THE SCIENCE:

*Study #1: JAMA Internal Medicine (2014)*
25%+ calories from sugar = 3X HIGHER heart disease death risk

*Study #2: PLOS ONE (2013)*
Every 150 cal of sugar/day = 1.1% diabetes increase
High-sugar countries: 11X higher diabetes rates

*Study #3: Journal of Hepatology (2015)*
High sugar → Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
1 in 3 Filipino adults has fatty liver

*Study #4: American J Clinical Nutrition (2010)*
Sugar increases AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products)
Damages collagen, blood vessels, kidneys
Makes you age FASTER

🇵🇭 PHILIPPINES DIABETES CRISIS:

7.1 million Filipinos have diabetes
1 in 14 Filipinos (2021)
50% are UNDIAGNOSED
30-40% are PRE-DIABETIC
#4 leading cause of death

❌ WHY FILIPINOS EAT TOO MUCH SUGAR:

1. *Taste preference* (we love sweet everything)
2. *Condensed milk* (60% sugar, on everything)
3. *Sweetened beverages* (soda, iced tea, juice with every meal)
4. *Hidden sugar* (even 'healthy' foods have lots)

✅ 7 TIPS TO CUT SUGAR:

*1. Ditch sweetened beverages* (biggest impact)
Soda → Water with calamansi
3-in-1 coffee → Black coffee or milk (no sugar)
Saves 40-60g/day!

*2. Reduce condensed milk*
Use fresh milk, peanut butter, or cheese instead

*3. Rethink merienda*
Halo-halo → Fresh fruit salad
Pastries → Boiled peanuts, less-sweet turon

*4. Cook less sweet at home*
Reduce sugar in recipes by 30-50%
Taste buds adapt in 2-3 weeks

*5. Read labels*
Check grams of sugar per serving
Sugar hides in bread, ketchup, instant noodles

*6. Try the 25-gram challenge*
Track added sugar for 1 week
Stay under 25g/day

*7. Satisfy cravings with fruit*
Natural sugar + fiber (doesn't spike blood sugar as fast)
Mango, banana, sweet potato instead of candy

💡 SUGAR IN COMMON FILIPINO FOODS:

1 can Coke: 39g
1 tbsp condensed milk: 10g
Halo-halo: 40-60g
Sweet spaghetti (1 plate): 15-20g
3-in-1 coffee: 15-20g
Skyflakes + condensed milk: 20g

🎯 MY GOAL:

Keep added sugar under 30g/day (still work in progress!)

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👨‍⚕️ I'm Dr. Ricky Javison, cardiologist. Day 20 of 365.

📚 REFERENCES:
1. Yang Q, et al. (2014). "Added sugar intake and cardiovascular diseases mortality." JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(4), 516-524.
2. Basu S, et al. (2013). "The relationship of sugar to population-level diabetes prevalence." PLOS ONE, 8(2).
3. Lustig RH, et al. (2015). "Isocaloric dietary changes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease." Journal of Hepatology, 63(6), 1386-1393.

💬 COMMENT: How much sugar do YOU eat per day? Track it and report back!

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Educational purposes only. This discusses research findings and general recommendations, not personal medical advice. Consult your doctor about your individual sugar intake and diabetes risk.

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Filmed: January 2026
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
Condensed milk consumed: 0 (I've learned my lesson)