WHY ARE WE ADDICTED TO THE FOODS WE EAT? THE ANSWER IS IN THE LABELS.

*READ labels, the list below compiles different names, some obvious and others that may be unfamiliar, but it’s ALL sugar in one form or another.

*Educate yourself, never buy any food product without reading the labels, and avoid regular consumption of products with added sugars.

JUST PLAIN SUGAR:

            ~Sugar – brown sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, beet sugar, confectioner’s sugar, etc.

            ~Syrup – high fructose corn syrup, malt syrup, refiner’s syrup, rice syrup, date syrup, etc.

SCIENCE-Y NAMES FOR SUGAR:

            ~Allulose                    ~Glucose              ~Maltose                        ~Saccharose

            ~Dextrose                    ~Galactose            ~Monosaccharide        ~Sucrose

            ~Disaccharide             ~Lactose                ~Polysaccharide

            ~Fructose                    ~Maltodextrin        ~Ribose

“NATURAL” SUGARS:

            ~Agave Nectar              ~Evaporated Cane Juice     ~Molasses                    ~Treacle  

            ~Coconut Nectar         ~Fruit Juice                          ~Monk Fruit          

            ~Coconut Sugar          ~Honey                                  ~Rice Malt Extract

            ~Date Sugar               ~Maple Sugar                        ~Sweet Sorghum

ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS:

            ~Aspartame                ~Saccharin                       ~Sweetleaf

            ~Acesulfame-K            ~Spenda                            ~Sweet-n-Low

            ~Equal                         ~Stevia                               ~Truvia

            ~Nutra-Sweet              ~Sucralose

SUGAR ALCOHOLS:

            ~Arabitol                     ~HSH                                ~Mannitol               ~Threitol

            ~Dulcitol                      ~Iditol                                ~Polyglycitol          ~Xylitol

            ~Erythritol                   ~Isomalt                             ~Ribitol

            ~Glycol                        ~Lactitol                               ~Sorbitol

            ~Glycerin (Glycerol)    ~Maltitol

 

Source – whole30.com

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational purposes only, as well as to give general information. It is not meant to be used as specific medical advice or to replace consulting with your doctor. You should always consult with your doctor. This article should not be used as a substitute for medical advice from a licensed professional.