Sugar Highs…And Big Time Lows 

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Like most of us human types, I’m a big fan of sugar. From ice cream to cupcakes to anything chocolate, I just go nuts over the stuff. But there’s mounting evidence that Americans are getting way too much sugar—and researchers say that’s a giant threat to public health.

In a recent segment on this topic, 60 Minutes explored the potential risks of sugar in our diets. According to one of the doctors interviewed on the show, the average American consumes about 130 pounds of sugar a year. That’s 1/3 pound every day!

And yet, according to the researchers they interviewed, there’s more and more reason to avoid processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup than ever—from increased likelihood of heart disease and type 2 Diabetes to worrisome neurological effects.

None of this is to say that we shouldn’t ever enjoy sweet things. What kind of love affair with food doesn’t include dessert, right? It’s just important to pay attention to hidden ingredients. Yep, as you may have guessed, the real culprits are processed foods, which often include sweeteners in places where you’d think you could least expect them, like pasta sauce and bread. 
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