What is added sugar?
Added sugars are types of sugars or syrups that are added to foods during processing or preparation. When reading food labels, remember that... 4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon
How much is too much?
The average American gets about 22 teaspoons of added sugar each day. This is more than twice what the American Heart Association recommends. See below what your daily sugar limit should be.
Sugar, by any other name... Is still sugar
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Many types of sugar are actually called "sugar" (like brown sugar and cane sugar) or end in "ose" (like maltose or sucrose). But sometimes added sugars are hidden in ingredient lists with names like these:
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Look at all the types of sugar in this cereal!
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WHAT'S SO BAD ABOUT SUGAR?
Eating or drinking too much sugar has been linked to dental cavities, weight gain, and obesity. It is also associated with a higher risk of many chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and even cancer.
WHAT'S SO BAD ABOUT SUGAR?
Eating or drinking too much sugar has been linked to dental cavities, weight gain, and obesity. It is also associated with a higher risk of many chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and even cancer.
Want to know more about sugar? Check out these other resources.
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