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Profeco recently exhibited on a list the brands of soft drinks not suitable for consumption by children, due to their high levels of sugar.
The Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office found irregularities in the Sangria Señorial, after being subjected to a study.
Profeco urged Hot Sale consumers to make responsible and intelligent purchases.
Profeco began to carry out an in-depth investigation of the cookies that are sold in stores, where they found a high level of sugar and calories, for which the Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office urged consumers to avoid eating them, since these are very additives and cause damage to health.
Although it is true, all cookies contain high levels of sugar and calories, and more so if they are processed foods, which can cause overweight, hypertension and diabetes, so each one of the people who consume this product should to take into account all the specifications that brands put on their packaging.
The most harmful cookies according to the research carried out by Profeco are: Emperador Piruetas, Marías Doradas, the famous Animalitos cookies, Chocolate Emperor, Classic Orange Flower, Oreo and Precisísimo coconut flavor, which are widely sold in shops and in any supermarket.
It should be noted that the cookies that contain the most sugars and calories are the Emperador Piruetas, since Profeco assured that these are the most harmful, since their content is equivalent to more than 5 coffee spoons of fat and 2.5 tablespoons of saturated fat, mentioned the Federal Attorney’s Office. of the Consumer.
It is important to mention that the World Health Organization recommends that the intake of added sugars not exceed 10 percent of caloric intake, since this harms people after generating diseases such as overweight and diabetes.
“The amounts of sugars that this product contains are excessive, especially if one considers that it is not really a meal, but rather a snack or snack to be eaten between meals or accompanied by coffee or tea,” says the WHO.
On the other hand, Mexico ranks second in global prevalence of obesity in the adult population, while the Central American country is fourth in boys and girls; The United States is in first place in the ranking of obesity, according to a list of ‘The Lancet’.
Likewise, Mexico ranks fifth in obesity in the world where the WHO reports that 21 million are women who suffer from this problem, while 15 million are men and it is estimated that by 2030, 36.8 percent of people will suffer from it. this sickness.
Lastly, the Mexican government through its IMSS and ISSTE offers programs to reduce obesity in our country where a nutritionist analyzes you and sends you a diet accompanied by exercise to improve your physique and metabolism.