16/09/2020

Hidden Sugars and Diabetes


Sugars are a class of carbohydrate that provides energy for the body.

Do you have a sweet tooth and crave for sugary, sweet stuff? Foods laden with sugar are often tempting. Some sugars are found naturally in the foods you eat and drink (e.g. milk, honey, fruit and vegetables) while others are added during food preparation and processing (e.g. desserts and sweetened drinks).

Regardless of the type of sugar, your body breaks them down in the same way into glucose which enters your bloodstream and provides energy for your organs to function properly.

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