Hidden Sweeteners
It’s nice to treat yourself every once in a while with a sweet snack. Everything in
moderation, right? But what if your daily sugar intake is a lot higher than you think?
According to the American Heart Association, the daily sugar intake for adult males should be less than 36 gram (9 teaspoons) and less than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) for females. 
Sugar content for common food items (on average per serving)
- Salsa 4g
- Flavored instant oatmeal 14g
- Granola 7g
- Sports drink 21g
- Ketchup 4g
- Pasta sauce 8g
- Greek yogurt t4g
- Protein bar 21g
To monitor sugar intake, pay attention to food labels. Try
These numbers seem reasonable to avoid foods high in fructose, if you’re not reaching for ice sucrose, glucose, corn syrup, cream mad cookies on a daily and cane sugar. Consume in moderation. Many products moderation such items as organic on grocery store shelves that cane sugar agave or honey. Even seem healthy are actually chock- though it may sound healthier, full of sugar. sugar is sugar, no matter what
form it comes in.
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