Many people associate the term “low fat” with health or healthy foods. Some nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are naturally low in fat.
However, processed low fat foods often contain a lot of added sugar and other unhealthy ingredients.สมัคร UFABET
Low fat sweetened breakfast cereals
In some ways, breakfast cereals appear to be a healthy way to start your day. For example, they’re low in fat and fortified with vitamins and minerals. Their packaging also tends to list health claims, such as “contains whole grains.”
However, many cereals are loaded with added sugar. In the ingredients section, sugar is usually the second or third item listed, meaning it’s present in large amounts.
What’s more, it’s not just white table sugar that you should pay attention to. White sugar, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and honey all contain fructose.
Excess amounts of fructose have been linked to an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health problems.
Additionally, the seemingly healthiest low fat cereals may contain some of the highest amounts of these unhealthy ingredients.
For example, 1 cup (98 grams) of low fat granola contains 22 grams (about 5 teaspoons) of sugar.