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Sucrose hiding in your pantry and fridge

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.

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