{"id":50337,"date":"2016-06-20T07:15:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T11:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=50337"},"modified":"2016-07-15T11:32:23","modified_gmt":"2016-07-15T15:32:23","slug":"sugar-nicknames-added-sugars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/sugar-nicknames-added-sugars\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Sneaky Nicknames for Sugar You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an era of \u201cI Quit Sugar,\u201d anything with a drop of sweetness has been quickly demonized. But this villainous reputation is well deserved: Excess sugar consumption<\/a> has been linked to a host of illnesses<\/a>, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver cirrhosis and dementia. Studies show that sugar can be as addictive as cocaine, and its sneaky forms can derail even the most well-intentioned diets without many of us realizing it.<\/p>\n

But thanks to the FDA\u2019s recently approved revisions to Nutrition Facts<\/a> labels, you\u2019ll have a better idea of exactly how much sugar is in your food. And the new labels (which are set to be introduced in 2018) will require food manufacturers to distinguish between naturally occurring sugars and added sugars in their foods.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Are You Addicted to Sugar? Here\u2019s How to Break the Cycle<\/a><\/p>\n

Label Me This: Added Sugars <\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the FDA, the term \u201cadded sugars\u201d will include sugars that are added during the manufacturing process (i.e., any sugars that aren\u2019t naturally present in the food<\/a> itself). The new category will be listed right under the \u201cTotal sugars\u201d line that\u2019s already on today\u2019s food labels. The goal is to help people know where the sugars they\u2019re consuming come from and become aware of just how many sugars are added to foods during the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

Currently, added sugars make up around 13 percent<\/a> of the average American\u2019s diet, with the biggest sugary culprits being soft drinks, fruit drinks, sport and energy drinks, alcoholic beverages, coffee<\/a> and tea, candies and desserts. And research shows that it\u2019s hard to meet calorie and nutrient goals when more than 10 percent of a person\u2019s daily calories come from added sugar. In other words, all this added sugar consumption makes it harder for Americans to get and stay healthy.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Are You Eating Too Much Fruit?<\/a><\/p>\n

A Sugar by Any Other Name\u2026 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

While the new FDA labels will help people better understand the sugar content of their food (i.e. how much of the sugar in their food is naturally occurring and how much is added in), it\u2019s still up to consumers to learn how to recognize sugar on food labels in the first place.<\/p>\n

\u201cSugar is the master of disguise,\u201d says Bonnie Taub-Dix<\/a>, RDN, founder of BetterthanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It<\/em>. \u201cIt can appear on a label under so many aliases, from organic cane juice to high fructose corn syrup.\u201d<\/p>\n

And it can get even trickier than that. \u201cA lot of foods have sugar listed so many different times in different positions on the label. If you\u2019re just looking for sugar, you might think a product is healthier than it actually is because \u201csugar\u201d only appears once,\u201d says Taub-Dix.\u00a0If you see any of the following words before the word \u201csugar\u201d or \u201csyrup,\u201d that means you\u2019re looking at another name for sugar:<\/p>\n

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So what\u2019s a person who\u2019s trying to limit their sugar intake<\/a> to do? A good rule of thumb is to look for words ending in \u201c-ose,\u201d says McKel Hill, MS, RD, and creator of Nutrition Stripped<\/a>. (Think glucose, sucrose, fructose, and so on.)<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>How to Do a Sugar Detox (Without Going Crazy)<\/a><\/p>\n

Straight A students might even want to bring a list to the grocery store. Enter Hill\u2019s printable guide to hidden sugars<\/a> (also listed below), which handily breaks them down. Even though all of these words represent essentially the same thing \u2014 sugar \u2014 these ingredients aren\u2019t necessarily created equal.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Sweat the Sweet Stuff<\/strong><\/h3>\n

More research is needed to determine whether natural sugars are a healthier choice than other sugars, says Hill. But it\u2019s possible that natural sugars \u2014 including agave nectar, coconut sugar, honey and maple syrup \u2014 may be more healthful than other varieties because they tend to be \u201cpackaged in their natural form, which contains fibers, vitamins and minerals,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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Case in point? Fresh fruit<\/a> contains a fair amount of sugar, but it also includes nutrients and fiber that make it a healthier choice than eating a spoonful of sugar straight from the bowl. Still, Hill points out, \u201c[All types of] sugar will affect blood sugars and insulin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson Lori Zanini<\/a>, RDN, CDE, adds, \u201cNatural sugars are still sugar. All sugars contain the same amount of calories, and all sugars will cause an increase in blood sugar levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>What\u2019s Worse: The Calories in Coffee or Candy?<\/a><\/p>\n

What seems to matter more than the type of sugar a person consumes is the quantity <\/em>they consume. \u201cWhen it comes to any sugar, portion sizes are the most important consideration,\u201d Zanini advises.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re wrong to ever satisfy a sweet tooth<\/a>. \u201cThere are people who act like if you eat any sugar then you\u2019ve had poison,\u201d Taub-Dix says. \u201cBut people should be able to enjoy dessert and baked goods at home with their families. I don\u2019t think any food should be demonized.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rather than avoiding all traces of sugar, the best approach may simply be moderation. \u201cIf you\u2019re going to sweeten a recipe or anything you eat, go for the real thing \u2014 like coconut sugar, honey or maple syrup \u2014 and use just a small amount to taste,\u201d recommends Hill. She also suggests pairing sweet foods with a protein or healthy fat in order to help stabilize blood sugar.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important not to get so obsessed with limiting sugar intake that you forget to look at the total profile of the foods you\u2019re eating, says Taub-Dix. Be sure to look at the rest of the food label to determine whether a food has the right quantity of protein, fats, and so on to meet your dietary needs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our final word of warning: Once your sugar intake and overall awareness is in check, just don\u2019t let the fear<\/em> of sugar sour your day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new FDA-approved nutrition labels will list sugar content, but it’s your job to spot it. Get to know the many secret names for added sugars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,7],"tags":[276,41,71,333,341,388],"class_list":["post-50337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diet-nutrition","category-health","tag-detox","tag-diets","tag-nutrition","tag-sugar","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50337"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50337\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}