Sugar is used by our bodies to create energy. Sugar is a carbohydrate which is an important source of energy. The problem is that our body takes sugar from the foods we eat and when that food is laced with extra sugar, it becomes a big problem. Modern diets are loaded with sugars and sweets. But as people are becoming more informed about the sugar in the foods they eat, they are making more of an effort to stay away from all those foods. It’s not always that easy tough because some foods hide that extra sugar well.
Lemonade seems innocent enough and in fact, most people think it’s good for them because lemons are full of vitamin C. The lemons are OK, but it’s the sugar used to sweeten the bitter juice that becomes a problem. Try not to drink bottled lemonade, or water it down to reduce the sugar. Better yet, just make your own with fresh lemons and just a little raw organic honey.
A blueberry muffin can have more sugar than you need all day. The sugar from the blueberries is fine but it’s the added sugar that you need to look out for. Better labeling is on the way in 2020.
You would never think to look at tomato soup as having too much sugar but it sure can. If you take a look at the label on a can of tomato soup you’ll find that the second ingredient may be high-fructose corn syrup. This doesn’t mean you have to cut tomato soup out of your diet, just dilute it with some extra veggies and limit your intake to a half cup serving size.
Even a margarita can have too much sugar. Margarita mixes which are used by most establishments are loaded with sugar.
You don’t have to cross these items of your food list, just be aware of the sugar content and make good informed decisions.
