12 Foods High in Sugar Revealed Here
If you’re trying to reduce your sugar intake to lose weight and avoid chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease, you’re not alone. Sugar has replaced fat as the most loathed dietary villain in the 21st century, and for good reason. Far from just providing you with ‘empty calories’ that promote weight gain, sugar may contribute to chronic diseases by acting as a metabolic ‘poison.’ According to Dr. Robert Lustig: “It’s not about the calories … It has nothing to do with the calories. It’s a poison by itself.” If you’re among those trying to cut back, you’ve probably already tackled the main offenders in your diet, like soda, cookies, candy and ice cream. What may surprise you is that your sugar intake may still be excessively high even after you’ve cut out ‘sweets,’ because sugar is hidden in many, many foods (including some you think are savory). To put things into perspective, health authorities advise adult women to limit their sugar consumption to 5 teaspoons (20 grams) per day, adult men to 9 teaspoons (36 grams) daily, and 3 teaspoons (12 grams) a day for children.
Foods High in Sugar: 12 That Might Surprise You