Addes sugars are camouflaged in foods including ketchup, breads, granola bars, cereals, yogurts, and many other processed foods.
But, by far, most Americans consume their sugar in beverages including:
- Sodas and Sports Drinks (contain avg 6-12 tsps of sugar)
- Fruit Drinks (contain 6-10 teaspoon of sugar)
- Fancy coffees and other specialty beverages
Sugary Drinks Negatively Affect Health. Studies have found:
• Drinking one or two sugary drinks a day increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 26%
• After six months, daily consumption of sugary drinks increases fat deposits in the liver by 150 percent, leading directly to both type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
