In the last several decades we here in the United States have eaten more and more sugar, mostly in the form of “added sugars.” These sweeteners are usually in the form of sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup and are intended to make highly-processed foods taste better (or more accurately, sweeter). The most recent dietary data we have shows that more Americans over the age of 2 consume almost 16% of their total daily calories in the form of these added sugars.
Eating higher amounts of added sugars has been associated with overweight and obesity, along with tooth decay, diabetes, and an overall poor diet. Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta noted this and wondered if poor cholesterol scores might also be associated with eating more added sugar. No Added Sugar
