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Monday, April 16, 2007
Sugar’s bad rap deserved?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sugar has a bad rap for causing obesity. At 17 calories per teaspoon it’s certainly less caloric than fats which contain twice as much. But, with America’s notorious sweet tooth in full swing many beverages and processed foods contain more sugar than you might guess. So, it’s about quantity of consumption. Even most coleslaw recipes contain sugar. What’s your view on sugar in the food supply? And while you can control the teaspoon you add to your coffee or tea; how do you feel about the amount of sugar added to processed foods and restaurant foods…that you have little or no control over?
