NOURISH
The secret names of sugar
Sugar is everywhere—and sometimes, we don't even know it! As
the obesity rate in the United States continues to rise, we are more frequently
encouraging patients to reduce the amount of sugar in their diet. Any sugars
that our body does not use as energy get stored as fat.
Identifying the sugar in foods can be a challenge, as sugar
comes in many forms and is labeled many different ways. Here are some tips to
help you spot the sugar in foods.
Sugars often end in
"-ose." Common examples include fructose, sucrose, glucose,
dextrose, lactose, maltose.
Be wary of anything
listed as a "syrup." Essentially syrup is a fancy form of
processed sugar. Common examples include corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup,
cane syrup, maple syrup, golden syrup, etc.
Avoid ingredients
containing the word "juice." Cane juice, cherry juice, etc. Many
of these juices are processed or "concentrated" down to the point
that essentially just sugar remains.
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