Some simple facts about Sugar
Most packaged foods on the market contain some sort of refined sugar. We end up eating quite a bit more sugar than we think we are as a result and this is contributing to more and more health issues. Here are some simple facts about sugar that you should know.
??? Sugar is the additive most often used in foods. Sugar alone is added to food 10 times more than all other food additives combined together.
??? Brown sugar is simply refined white sugar with some molasses added to it and is not any healthier for you than white sugar.
??? Most canned foods, cured meats, cereals, salad dressings, spaghetti sauce, packaged foods, mayonnaise, juices and many other products all contain sugar. Look at your labels closely for all of the forms of sugar.
??? The average soft drink contains approximately 9 teaspoons of refined white sugar.
??? 1 tablespoon of ketchup contains approximately a teaspoon of sugar.
??? Sugar comes in many forms on labels including sucrose, fructose and glucose just to name a few.
??? Corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup are two other ingredients that are basically the equivalent of sugar.
So why are we showing that sugar is in so many foods and in many different variations? This is because humans eat way more sugar then we ever have in history and excessive sugar consumption is linked to many diseases and has negative effects to your overall health. We suggest you really try to limit the amount of sugar you consume as it will improve your overall health and give you more consistent energy throughout the day.
About the Author: Alex K is an online Fitness Professional providing health and wellness to the world through his online workout program Cardio Blast. Members of www.Cardioblast.com receive new cardio workouts every week, full meal planning, fitness tracking and personal training included with their membership.