Joanna Page leaves Gavin and Stacey co-stars horrified over damaging health habit
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page shocked her co-stars this week by confessing that she used to put eight sugars in her tea and coffee.
As part of the cast's BBC Radio 2 takeover, Ruth Jones was left surprised after realising that Joanna was drinking tea instead of her usual coffee.
Explaining her choice, Joanna said: "Well, I only tend to drink coffee now when I'm working and I start a job. Like on our [Christmas] special, I was on the tea and then halfway through I'm like boom and I go straight into the coffee.
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"And now I'm full on tea and I've had a sugar in it as well. Normally, I've gone from eight sugars down to one."
Surprised by her revelation, James Corden replied: "Stop, you didn't used to have eight sugars in a tea?" "I used to have eight sugars in a tea and a coffee," she clarified.
"No you didn't," James replied, still in shock, as Ruth added: "That's ridiculous".
"Then I went down to five, this was years ago when I first started, and normally now in a tea, nothing, but I've treated myself today because it's Christmas," she added.
According to the NHS, adults should have no more than 30g of free sugars a day, (roughly equivalent to seven sugar cubes). Consuming too much sugar can lead to damaging health issues, such as weight gain and tooth decay.
Joanna has previously shared that she suffers from low blood sugar, so therefore has to ensure that she eats regularly or risk fainting. Back in 2010, she also said she tended to opt for a sugar-based drink when she feels "run down".
The NHS additionally shares how you can treat low blood sugar yourself.
You can do this by eating or drinking something that will raise your blood sugar quickly. That can include a small glass of fruit juice or sugary fizzy drink, five glucose or dextrose tablets, four large jelly babies, or two tubes of glucose gel.
If your blood sugar is still below 4mmol/L after 10 to 15 minutes, have another sugary drink or snack, and check again after 10 minutes.
Once your symptoms have improved and your blood sugar is above 4mmol/L, eat something that will keep your blood sugar up for longer, such as some biscuits, a sandwich, or your next meal if it's due.
Should your symptoms become more severe, it is advised to seek medical help. For more information, visit the NHS website.
