Be Wary of Hidden Sugar In 2009, the American Heart Association recommended that women consume no more than six teaspoons of added sugar a day, and men no more than nine. The problem is, the average American downs about 22 a day. This doesn’t include naturally occurring sugars in fruit and milk, but hidden white sugars — in processed foods, sweetened drinks, peanut butter, some yogurts, and even salad dressings — add up quickly. These sugars appear to trigger a chemical reaction that creates inflammation in the body — and too much inflammation can play a role in heart disease, cancer, and other major conditions.

Be Wary of Hidden Sugar

In 2009, the American Heart Association recommended that women consume no more than six teaspoons of added sugar a day, and men no more than nine. The problem is, the average American downs about 22 a day. This doesn’t include naturally occurring sugars in fruit and milk, but hidden white sugars — in processed foods, sweetened drinks, peanut butter, some yogurts, and even salad dressings — add up quickly.

These sugars appear to trigger a chemical reaction that creates inflammation in the body — and too much inflammation can play a role in heart disease, cancer, and other major conditions.

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