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Posted on 1/25/2020 by Crossroads Family Dental |
 Cutting down on your sugar intake levels is a great way to live a healthy life. If you take too much sugar, you risk a variety of diseases and conditions, from obesity to heart disease. Eating less sugar can also be quite helpful in improving your oral health and preserving the appeal of your teeth. However, cutting down sugar isn't as easy as just ignoring all the sugary foods you typically eat. There are many sources of sugar that you need to watch out for other than confectioneries. Here is how sugar can hide in your diet: Processed FoodsSugar can either be naturally occurring or as an additive. In the case of processed foods, sugar is added to ensure that the foods last longer or even taste better after a while of preservation. However, this sugar can still affect your dental health as well as your overall health. Ideally, if you want to reduce your sugar intake, you ought to take more organic foods. If you must take processed foods, be sure to avoid those that have sugar as an additive. Look for ingredients that can imply that there is sugar when purchasing processed foods. Some of these ingredients include sucrose, maltose, lactose, glucose, fructose, dextrose, and molasses. Naturally Occurring SugarsWhile they can be quite beneficial, foods that have naturally occurring sugars can have the same impact on your weight loss goals as the foods that have additives. The trick is to let go of the foods that you feel you can do without. For instance, maple syrup, honey, and agave nectar do have naturally occurring sugars, but they also have a bevy of nutrients as well as great antioxidants. Your dental and physical health will depend on what you eat. Ideally, you should reduce your sugar consumption levels to items that you need in your diet. Consider the tips above to identify where the sugar is hidden in your diet. |
