Added Sugar

Sugars added during food processing (such as sucrose or dextrose), foods, such as table sugar, that are packaged as sweeteners, sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices are all examples of added sugars.

Added sugars provide calories but no important nutrients to your diet. When you consume too much-added sugar, it is difficult to keep up a balanced eating pattern without consuming too many calories. Too much sugar in your diet can cause weight gain and obesity, as well as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Not all fruit juices are made equal. Some orange juice variations, for example, are made entirely of orange juice. Other beverages branded as juices are loaded with sugar and other additives.

The tips for reducing added sugar intake are to pick plain yogurt with no added sugar and add fresh or frozen fruit, unsweetened applesauce, and a touch of cinnamon to taste, It is recommended to select cereals with 5% of the daily value or less of added sugars. You can also add sliced ripe berries or bananas to your cereals, etc