Sugar Overload in Healthy Foods
International obsession with health and weight management has led to a reduction of salt and fat in processed foods.
Low fat foods are guilty of having a high sugar content. The high glycaemic index and high level of processing is already contributing to escalating obesity.
Now even “healthy” foods have much more sugar in them than original recipes! Breakfast cereals, soups and wholemeal bread have up to twice as much sugar as 30 years ago!
A high sugar intake contributes to tooth decay and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, if not controlled, results in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes is linked to heart disease and obesity.
Sugar Content: 1978 vs 2007
I’m astounded that Kellog’s Special K now has 17g sugar/100g compared to a mere 9.6g/100g in 1978. If the sugar content is that high, I’ll have an ice cream for breakfast, thank you!
I’ve always regarded cereals, wholemeal breads and tomato soup as healthy diet options. I guess we can’t trust anything that’s processed nowadays. And it’s not just the additives and trans fats that we need to worry about.
Source: Daily Mail