There's been a lot of research in recent years looking at
the impact of added sugars — not the sugar naturally occurring in fruits and dairy products.
Carol May, president of Wisdom Natural Brands, Gilbert, Ariz., which makes SweetLeaf stevia sweetener, said «
the impact of added sugars on the human body is now well documented for children and adults.»
The impact of added sugar consumption on overall dietary quality in Irish children and teenagers
Not exact matches
This characteristic allows SIMPLESSE to be used in low
sugar / low calorie drinks, as well as low fat and full fat drinks, to
add mouthfeel, creaminess and opacity without the negative
impacts of fat.
Even though your children are sure to love some
of the flavored varieties
of almond milk products, you should avoid them since they are generally sweetened with
added sugars that may have negative
impact on your children other health benefits.
A study conducted by Mexican econometricians and researchers
of the Autonomous Technological Institute
of Mexico (ITAM) on the
impact of the tax on drinks with
added sugars found that the measure failed in reducing calorie consumption and tackling overweight and obesity.
In addition to hyperactivity and inattention, heavily
sugared beverages also
impact childhood obesity, notes Ickovics, and
sugar - sweetened beverages are a leading cause
of added calories in the diets
of obese children.
The study, the first to examine the
impact of sleep loss on 24 - hour fatty acid levels in the blood,
adds to emerging evidence that insufficient sleep — a highly prevalent condition in modern society — may disrupt fat metabolism and reduce the ability
of insulin to regulate blood
sugars.
But recent research suggests that the sweet stuff may have a more direct
impact: For every additional 150 calories
of added sugar downed per person per day, the prevalence
of diabetes rose by 1 percent, even after controlling for obesity, physical activity and calories from other foods, according to a large study looking at international data.
If you must have a touch
of added sweetness, try honey or coconut nectar, as they have the least
impact on blood
sugar stasis.
For you: Look for a bar with no
added sugar, such as Sweet William's new wittily named Sweet As range, which has no
added sugar or artificial sweeteners, contains less than one gram
of impact carbs per serve and is low GI.
Adding one teaspoon
of natural
sugar to a bowl
of oatmeal will
add four grams
of sugar or 16 calories and barely
impact the rate at which that food is digested and released to the bloodstream (remember, your liver won't know if the glucose molecule it is processing came from the oatmeal or the teaspoon
of sugar).
In addition to foods with
added sugars, items that are full
of simple carbohydrates also quickly break down into
sugars that may negatively
impact your health.
Which sweetener can
add a rich, caramel taste to baked goods... with only half the glycemic
impact of brown
sugar
But digging into those cookies or that bowl
of ice cream means that you're pumping lots
of added sugar into your body — something that can negatively
impact the quality
of your sleep.