Added Sugars and Risks for Your Health
Added sugar – many people don’t know the difference between sugars added to food versus the natural sugars in foods. It is the added sugars that we need to be concerned about. Nathan Myers, R.D., a clinical dietitian notes that it isn’t just the extra calories added sugars add to your day but all those added sugars can pose a risk to your health. “Added sugar also increases your risk of developing a laundry list of serious health problems including being overweight and conditions related such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers.” What is Added Sugar? What is the difference between Added Sugar and the Natural Sugar in foods? Added Sugar: This is the sugar that manufacturers add to foods. It can be the simple white table sugar, or brown sugar but it can also be high fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, maple syrup, molasses, corn syrup, or raw sugar. FDA requires new food labels to clearly list th...