The Dangers of Added Sugars

Reading ingredients lists on food-packaging labels can help shoppers determine if foods and beverages contain potentially unhealthy amounts of added sugars.

Sugar is often seen as a guilty pleasure that’s only to be enjoyed on rare occasions. But that reputation is not entirely accurate, as sugar is naturally occurring in many healthy foods, including fruit. Naturally occurring sugars do not pose a threat to overall health. However, added sugars, which the American ...

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