不知不觉变胖子: 你一天吃了多少糖？

 　　Do you have any idea how much sugar you're eating? It's probably a lot more than you think.

　　你知道你一天吃了多少糖吗？结果可能远远超过你的想象。

　　As this shocking graphic¹ reveals, millions of us are unwittingly eating everyday foods packed with sugar - and getting fatter in the process.

　　这张令人震惊的图片显示，成千上万的人对我们每天吃了多少含糖的食物是毫不知情的——慢慢的我们越来越胖。

　　While some culprits, such as Coca-Cola and ice cream are well known (and used here for comparison purposes), there are many other less obvious foods - such as pasta sauce, soup and so-called healthy granola - that are loaded with the white stuff.

　　然而一些罪魁祸首，像我们熟知的可口可乐和冰淇淋（用在这里是为了比较），还有许多其他不太明显的食物——例如意大利面酱，汤汁和被称作很健康的麦片——都含糖量很高。

　　不知不觉变胖子: 你一天吃了多少糖？

　　For example, a 500g jar of Dolmio bolognaise sauce contains more than six cubes of sugar - the same as a Mars bar.

　　例如，500g的肉酱汁的含糖量超过六立方——和玛士棒一样。

　　And Heinz tomato soup is on par² with Bulmer's ciderin the sweetness stakes, with five cubes.

　　而亨氏番茄汤在甜分占量上同布尔墨的酒一样，有五立方糖。

　　Even a ‘healthy' fruit such as a mango contains nine cubes. However the sugars in milk, vegetables and pieces of fruit (as opposed to fruit juice), including dried fruit, do not wreak³ as much havoc⁴.

　　甚至“健康”的水果，例如芒果也含有九个糖立方。然而在牛奶，蔬菜还有水果片（不是果汁）中的糖分，包括水果干，没有太大的损害。

　　More and more evidence suggests that too much sugar is contributing to the obesity⁵ and diabetes⁶ epidemic⁷.

　　越来越多的证据表明过多的糖分导致肥胖和糖尿病。

　　It is the sheer quantity of sugar that we consume that creates the problem, says Roy Taylor, professor of medicine and metabolism⁸ at Newcastle University.

　　纽卡斯尔大学医学和代谢专业的罗伊泰勒教授说，是我们消耗糖分的绝对数量引起的问题。

　　‘Sugar calories slip down so easily and lead to weight gain.’

　　“糖的热量很容易吸收导致体重增加。”

　　The World Health Organisation⁹ (WHO) recommends no more than 10 per cent of a person's daily energy should come from free sugars - those that are added to processed foods and drinks, but also those found naturally in honey, syrups¹⁰ and fruit juices.

　　世界卫生组织（WHO）建议外部糖分摄入不超过人体每天能量的1/10——那些被添加到加工食品和饮料里，还有那些发现在蜂蜜、糖浆和果汁里面的天然糖分。

　　That equates¹¹ to around 50g or 10 cubes a day - easily reached with a bottle of fizzy drink.

　　这就相当于一天50g或十个方糖——很容易就达到一杯碳酸饮料的含糖量了。

　　However, the UN agency advises that people aim for no more than five per cent - 25g or around six teaspoons¹² - to achieve the biggest health benefits.

　　然而，联合国机构建议人们的目标不要超过百分之五—25g或六茶匙——能达到最大的健康效益。

1 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

2 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。

3 wreak   

v.发泄；报复

参考例句：

• She had a burning desire to wreak revenge.她复仇心切。
• Timid people always wreak their peevishness on the gentle.怯懦的人总是把满腹牢骚向温和的人发泄。

4 havoc   

n.大破坏，浩劫，大混乱，大杂乱

参考例句：

• The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
• This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。

5 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

6 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

7 epidemic   

n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的

参考例句：

• That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
• The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

8 metabolism   

n.新陈代谢

参考例句：

• After years of dieting,Carol's metabolism was completely out of whack.经过数年的节食，卡罗尔的新陈代谢完全紊乱了。
• All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism.生物都有新陈代谢。

9 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

10 syrups   

n.糖浆，糖汁( syrup的名词复数 )；糖浆类药品

参考例句：

• A variety of cocktails were created all using Monin syrups and purees. 我们用莫林糖浆和果泥创作了许多鸡尾酒。 来自互联网
• Other applications include fruit juices, flavors, and sugar syrups. 其它的应用包括水果汁、香精和糖浆。 来自互联网

11 equates   

v.认为某事物（与另一事物）相等或相仿( equate的第三人称单数 )；相当于；等于；把（一事物） 和（另一事物）等同看待

参考例句：

• He equates success with material wealth. 他认为成功等同于物质财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This equates to increased and vigor, better sleep and sharper mental acuity. 也就是说可以起到增强活力，改善睡眠，提高心智的作用。 来自互联网

12 teaspoons   

n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 )；一茶匙的量

参考例句：

• Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。
• Add 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar. 加满满的三匙糖。 来自《简明英汉词典》