Hidden Sugars Are Killing Us!

Did you know?
•Americans consumes about 41.5 pounds of high fructose corn syrup per year!*
•Sugar is more than 15% of an average adult’s calories. *
•Sugar is more than 20% of teen calories. *
•Americans consume about 20 teaspoons of sugar a day. * (usually in the form of hidden sugars)
•Chemically-created sugars are addictive.

High Sugar Diets Cause Health Problems

There are many health issues caused by excessive sugar intake are: increased risk of heart attack, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, kidney stones, increased blood pressure, and more.

We Are Addicted To Sugar

Totally eliminating sugar from your diet all at once can cause cravings and emotional withdrawal symptoms. Start by making small choices daily to watch for processed sugars in your convenience foods, you can gradually cut back on your families man-made sugar consumption. I am sure that your cupboards are full of sugary foods. Start to read your ingredients lists and avoid buying manufactured products with hidden sugars. Hidden sugars include: dextrose, maltose, rice syrup, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, fructose and more. Generally if it ends in a –ose, then it is sugar. You can take small steps to reduce hidden sugars in your whole families meal plan. Everyone will be healthier and you will have fewer sugar cravings.

Say NO! To Hidden Sugars

When you say NO! to high fructose corn syrup and other hidden sugars, then manufacturers will stop using them. Money talks–Buy products without hidden sugars so that manufacturers get the message.
* United States Dept. of Agriculture Statistics