why is added sugar in foods bad for you
Natural sugar in whole food is good sugar. When any type of sugar is added to foods during processing, cooking or at the table, you consume calories without any nutrients or fiber. This type of sugar, called added sugar, is bad sugar.ad sugars increase your risk of gaining weight and of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One teaspoon of sugar has 16 calories, a teaspoon of honey has 21 calories and you'll get 136 calories, including 33 grams or 8 teaspoons of sugar, from a 12-ounce can of generic cola.