For example, most fruits have around 10-20g of sugar per cup of fruit. How is this sugar any different than if I were to eat a granola bar with 10g of added sugar? Or have a drink with added sugar? The USDA says to limit added sugar consumption, but says nothing about limiting regular sugar consumption. Is added sugar chemically any different from sugar found in natural foods?
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Fruit have fiber which slows the absorption of sugar resulting in a lower sugar spike.
>Is added sugar chemically any different from sugar found in natural foods?
No it’s identical, added sugar literally comes from beets or sugar cane or corn. It’s not made in the lab.
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