Wednesday, March 25, 2015

MoJo: Big Sugar Doesn't Want You to Know This


Interesting!

THE MAIN DISH


The World Health Organization recommends that 5 percent of your daily energy come from added sugars, which for an adult of average weight comes out to roughly six teaspoons—about 25 grams.

The trouble is that it's hard to tell how much added sugar you're actually eating: Food companies aren't required to distinguish on labels between added and naturally occurring sugars.

So we crunched the numbers on some everyday snacks and meals to discover just how easy it is to reach six teaspoons. To see the surprising results, click here. [READ MORE]

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