But while watching my favorite news channel Fox News, they featured a cardiologist whom presented another consideration. He pointed out that while watching fats, it is just as important to watch "added sugar intake" especially so if you have cardiac issues. Ooops !
After checking on line, his claim of limiting added sugar daily intake to 37 grams appeared to be substantiated. So I sat down and made a list of what foods I might eat on a typical day, then checked the labels to total up my daily added sugar intake. Surprise surprise I am about three times over the recommended limit. So I have made some adjustments but it is not easy to get down to 37 grams a day, given the types of foods I enjoy.
Another problem, some sugar substitutes to do not stand up too well from on line scrutiny, so "No added sugar" on the label may present other concerns in some instances.
A further example of how I have come to believe the important of reading labels follows... In a recent barrage of routine blood tests I was told I had elevated potassium which can be a red flag for kidney problems. On checking various foods I noticed a cake I enjoy (which has a surprising shelf life) contains "potassium something" as a preservative. My trusty computer verified the product as suspect, leading to another adjustment in my feeding routine.
A further problem with monitoring "added sugar intake" is that labels only indicate the total sugar in a product, which includes natural sugars as found in most fruits. Normal total sugar is about 90 grams a day. So common sense and guess work come into play estimating the amount of sugar "added"
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