--- title: Be aware of 'hidden' sugar intake in hot drinks description: Elmsleigh House Dental Clinic Farnham advises to be aware of 'hidden' sugar added to hot drinks following a report that many exceed their daily allowance image: https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/hubfs/Sugar.jpg --- [![logo.svg](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/hubfs/New%20site%202017/logo.svg "logo.svg")](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/) [**](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/blog/be-aware-of-hidden-sugar-intake-in-hot-drinks#) [![phone_icon](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/hubfs/New%20site%202017/phone_icon.svg "phone_icon")01252 713797](tel:01252713797) [tel:07873233088](tel:07873233088)[![WhatsApp logo](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/WhatsApp%20logo.png?width=24&height=27&name=WhatsApp%20logo.png)](https://wa.me/07873233088) [![treatments-icn](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/hubfs/New%20site%202017/Icons%20-%202017%20Site/SVGS/Dentist%20icons/Blue/treatments-icn.svg "treatments-icn") For Dentists](https://www-elmsleighhouse-co-uk.sandbox.hs-sites.com/for-dentists) [**](https://www.facebook.com/ElmsleighHouseDentalClinic/) [**](https://twitter.com/ElmsleighDental) [**](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/elmsleigh-house-dental-clinic) [**](https://www.instagram.com/ElmsleighHouseDentalClinic/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/ElmsleighHouseDental) - 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It was reported that one in three British adults (31%) add sugar to their hot drinks: one in six (16%) add one teaspoon of sugar; one in eight (12%) add two teaspoons of sugar; and around one in 30 (3%) add more than three teaspoons of sugar to every cup!   As each teaspoon contains 4g of sugar, this means that people adding two teaspoons of sugar or more could be exceeding the NHS recommendations of sugar intake by this 'hidden' sugar alone. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, CEO of the Oral Health Foundation, commented "It might be easy to overlook tea and coffee habits when considering how much sugar we have, but given the amount of it we drink, there is a danger we are consuming too much sugar far too frequently". He went on to advise cutting out sugar from tea and coffee (if you cannot drink these without, to add a sweetener) or reducing your consumption of these hot drinks to meal times only to limit this 'hidden' sugar consumption.   The NHS recommends that added sugar should not make up more than 5% of total calorie intake, which is around 30g of sugar a day. So, if people added one teaspoon of sugar in four cups of tea or coffee a day, this would make up over half that person's daily recommended sugar intake. Therefore, be aware of the amount of sugar you consume in tea and coffee to ensure you do not overlook this 'hidden' sugar and stay within the recommended guidelines.   Following on from the 'sugar tax', which came into effect on the 6th April 2018, the Dental Wellness Trust is calling for a ban on children under the age of six consuming drinks high in sugar, and legislation preventing sugary drinks being sold to children under twelve.    Dr Linda Greenwall, founder of the trust, said: "An age restriction and ban would have a fast and effective impact on the consumption of these drinks, ultimately helping to improve the health of our children, not to mention relieve strain on our health service." With one in five children in Britain leaving primary school obese and a rise in tooth decay, all measures are welcome to improve our children's health.   The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has imposed a 'sugar tax' of 18p per litre on soft drinks containing 5–7g sugar per 100ml and 24p per litre for those containing more than 8g of sugar per 100ml. However, price increases will be most effective if the people who consume too much sugar significantly reduce their intake.     The NHS recommends that added sugar should not make up more than 5% of total calorie intake, which is around 30g of sugar a day.  ![](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/content/email-template-images/placeholder_200x200.png) [Previous Post](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/blog/fix-your-smile-with-cosmetic-dentistry-in-farnham) [Next Post](https://www.elmsleighhouse.co.uk/blog/dental-implants-in-surrey) ### CONTACT US TO BOOK OR FOR MORE INFORMATION © 2026 Elmsleigh House Dental Clinic. 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