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Sweeteners In Processed Foods Account For Nearly 16% Of Daily Intake, Study Finds

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Published: Thursday, May 27, 2010

The added sugars in prepared and processed foods are threatening Americans' cardiovascular health, lowering levels of protective HDL cholesterol, raising levels of potentially dangerous triglycerides and possibly making people fatter, studies show.

About half of that sugar is in soft drinks, but they are "all over the place,"  in cereals, baked goods and more.   One of the reasons for the increase growing concern with "reduce fat" foods is they often add more sugar to make it taste better.

There is also the health risk of stokes, heart disease and other cardiovascular problems.  Higher consumption of sugar was also associated with higher levels of triglycerides, and levels of dangerous LDL cholesterol shown more so for women than men.  The heart association recommends that women consume no more than 100 calories of added sugars a day-about one ounce, or six teaspoons, and men 150 calories of added sugar a day, or about nine teaspoons.

That sugar is best taken in a food product with other nutrients, such as flavored yogurt or a whole-grain cereal. 
"All -natural sugar has been a healthy part of diets for 2,000 years," so it's not that it's all bad just consume it in moderation!

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