Here's an overview of what added sugar is, the downsides of eating too much, and what a healthy limit for added sugar per day looks like
More and more people are becoming aware that limiting sugar intake is important for sustaining overall health. Thankfully, keeping track of our sugar consumption is getting easier than ever due to new food labeling guidelines.
As public awareness grows, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to empower consumers to better monitor their sugar intake. The organization has declared that all food companies must include a label for added sugars by 2020.
While more detailed food labeling can help people know how much added sugar they're consuming, this label is only as useful as people's understanding of what it means. So let's make sure we're all on the same page.
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