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• Honey
• Fruit juice concentrates
• Molasses
• Maltose
• Sucrose
• Brown sugar
• Fructose

 

 

To give you an idea on the sugar content on some of the popular food products and beverages, refer to the data provided below:

• Regular soda      33%
• Candies      16%
• Cakes, pies and cookies 13%
• Fruit drinks      10%

Individuals who are constantly exposed to consumption of food products with high sugar content also increase their calorie intake and lower micronutrient supply.

 

 

 

19 Eat complex carbohydrates.

When it comes to losing weight and eating right, we all know we need to watch our carb intake. However, there are good carb sources that are perfectly safe to eat such as whole grains. FDA recommends 55% of daily calorie supply should be derived from carbohydrates. However, you need to closely monitor the sources of your carbohydrates as there is a huge difference between complex and simple carbohydrates.

 

Simple carbohydrates are normally found in pasta, rice, white potatoes along with some daily products. They contain high amounts of sugar that need to be broken down by the body. While this type of sugar provides energy, when not consumed, it will be converted to