New recommendations from the American Heart Association suggesting that children (ages 2 to 18), should consume no more than about six teaspoons of ‘added sugars’ in their daily diets. Normal allowance should be 20 to 30 grams depending on the child’s age. Bottom line: “Heavy sugar consumption has been associated with weight gain, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol and fatty liver disease in children…” http://goo.gl/0tqGND
16 so-called Healthy Foods with more Sugar than a Snickers Bar?
McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: 32 grams sugar
Dunkin’ Donuts Reduced-Fat Blueberry Muffin: 40 grams sugar
Chobani Black Cherry Blended Yogurt: 28 grams sugar
Snapple Green Tea (16-ounce bottle): 30 grams sugar
Raisins (one-quarter cup): 29 grams sugar
Vitamin Water Power-C: 32 grams sugar
Starbucks Greek Yogurt and Honey Parfait: 30 grams sugar
BTW: A regular size Snickers bar has up to 6 teaspoons of sugar. https://goo.gl/HIFzwy
Verne Hill
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