Sugar in Disguise
We are all drowning in sugar. Did you know that, on average, we are consuming around 22 teaspoons a day–around 355 calories–which equals around 150 pounds a year. Sadly, our daily consumption of sugar is about three times what it should be. We are supposed to get between 6-9 teaspoons of sugar a day.
Did you know that there are more than 200 types of sugars that can be used in processed foods and drinks? More than 75% of the products sold in markets have added sugars. These sugars are hidden in items such as salty snacks, condiments and bread.
There are more than 45 different names for sugar. Next time you are in the market, try reading the nutritional label and see how many types of sugars you can identify in the product you are holding.
Agave, barley malt, beet sugar, blackstrap molasses, brown sugar, brown rice syrup, cane sugar, cane juice, caramel, carob syrup, coconut sugar, coconut palm syrup, confectioner’s sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, demerara sugar, diatase, date sugar, dextrin, dextrose, diastatic malt, evaporated cane juice, fructose (high fructose corn syrup), fruit sugar, galactose, glucose, glucomalt, grape juice concentrate, grape sugar, honey, invert sugar, lactose, maltodextrin ,maltose, maple syrup, palm sugar, raw sugar, rice syrup, refiner’s syrup, saccharose, sorghum syrup, sucrose, sugar, treacle, turbinado sugar, xylose
The five more commonly used sweeteners include corn syrup, sorghum, cane sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and fruit juice concentrate.
The top five sources of added sugars are sweetened beverages, baked goods, dairy desserts, candy and cereal.
You know that yogurt that you love? The one with the fruit-on-the-bottom? That can contain more than 30 grams of sugar. That’s 7-8 teaspoons in one cup!
Here are some side effects from consuming too much sugar:
1. Obesity
2. Type 2 Diabetes
3. Tooth Decay
4. Heart Disease
5. Premature Again
6. Fatty Liver
7. Poor Memory
8. Weaker Bones
9. Inflammation
10. Kidney Stones
11. Acne
12. Depression
13. Belly Fat
