drtbear1967
Musclechemistry Board Certified Member
With so much emphasis on avoiding sugar, the idea that "all sugar is bad" poses the risk of inadequately consuming essential nutrients.
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A recent review has summarized data pertaining to the question: does intake of added or total #sugarassociate with #diet quality?
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The literature indicates that high intakes of "added sugar", are negatively associated with vitamins and #minerals such as #thiamin, #riboflavin, #niacin, #folate, #calcium, iron, #zinc, #vitamin B6 and #B12.
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By contrast, intake of "total sugar" is positively correlated with micronutrients, calcium and vitamin C.
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The reasoning for this observation is that foods containing "added sugar" are usually poor sources of nutrients; likely because these items include #cake, #candy, #cookies, etc...
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On the other hand, some foods that contain "total sugar" but not "added sugar," may be very nutrient dense; for example, #oranges, #milk, even #vegetables (i.e. pea's have 6g sugar/100g).
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Thus, if one were to consume 30g of added sugar from various treats it is likely they are ingesting fewer micronutrients and their diets are of poorer quality; particularly compared to the same sugar intake in the form of fruits and vegetables.
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The world health organization (WHO) distinguishes between "added sugar" and sugar derived from #fruits and vegetables; as such, sugar from fruits and vegetables do not apply to their guidelines on sugar consumption.
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A recent review has summarized data pertaining to the question: does intake of added or total #sugarassociate with #diet quality?
.
The literature indicates that high intakes of "added sugar", are negatively associated with vitamins and #minerals such as #thiamin, #riboflavin, #niacin, #folate, #calcium, iron, #zinc, #vitamin B6 and #B12.
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By contrast, intake of "total sugar" is positively correlated with micronutrients, calcium and vitamin C.
.
The reasoning for this observation is that foods containing "added sugar" are usually poor sources of nutrients; likely because these items include #cake, #candy, #cookies, etc...
.
On the other hand, some foods that contain "total sugar" but not "added sugar," may be very nutrient dense; for example, #oranges, #milk, even #vegetables (i.e. pea's have 6g sugar/100g).
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Thus, if one were to consume 30g of added sugar from various treats it is likely they are ingesting fewer micronutrients and their diets are of poorer quality; particularly compared to the same sugar intake in the form of fruits and vegetables.
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The world health organization (WHO) distinguishes between "added sugar" and sugar derived from #fruits and vegetables; as such, sugar from fruits and vegetables do not apply to their guidelines on sugar consumption.
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