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I’m a dietitian - let’s play 2 truths and a lie about sugar in your diet
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- Natural sugars in whole foods like fruits and vegetables come with fiber, vitamins, and minerals that slow sugar absorption and provide health benefits, making them healthier than added sugars.
- The added sugars line on nutrition labels indicates sugars added during processing, separate from naturally occurring sugars found in whole foods.
- It is not recommended to cut all sugars from your diet; avoiding whole fruits due to their natural sugar content is generally unnecessary and may deprive you of essential nutrients.
- Added sugars can appear under many names on ingredient lists, but the added sugars line on labels helps consumers identify and limit these sugars effectively.
- Sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, and fruit juice concentrates, though natural, count as added sugars when included in processed foods and should be limited for better health.
