High sugar foods

For an adult of a normal body mass index (BMI), that works out to about 6 teaspoons (or 25 grams) of sugar per day. However, in each day, we have nearly 5x the recommended sugar intake. Some surprisingly high sugar foods are listed below.

1. Muffins

Muffins are often loaded with as many as 15 grams of sugar per serving. They seem like a quick, healthy breakfast or snack—especially the ones with fruit. But they are formulated for your sweet tooth.

2. Breakfast Bars/Granola Bars ?Protein Bars

What masquerades as a healthy breakfast item is really a front for added sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Granola bars can have up to 9 grams of sugar per bar, along with other unhealthy ingredients like enriched white flour. The same for the most popular protein bars.

3. Cereal 

Although we usually eat cereal for breakfast. cereal may contains over 10 grams of sugar. In fact, sugary cereals are practically nothing but sugar.

4. Store-Bought Spaghetti Sauce 

A jar of spaghetti sauce may contain up to 12 grams of added sugar per serving.

5. Salad Dressing (up to 10 grams of sugar)

The same for salad dressing. They make up for a lack of fat flavor by boosting sugar content. Try using balsamic vinegar, organic olive oil or a pinch of organic Italian seasoning instead.

6. Condiments  (over 10 grams of sugar)

Ketchup. BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, ranch dips, etc (except regular yellow mustard), are all loaded with sugar.

7. Fruit Juice & Flavored Teas  (up to 36 grams of sugar)

Fruit juice sounds healthy but it contains fructose. And tea is great if you do not add flavor (i.e. sugar).

8. Energy Drinks (up to 54 grams of sugar)

Energy drinks rely heavily on caffeine to make good on their promise and they are also loaded up with sugar.

9. Milk 

Processed milk is one of the leading sources of hidden sugar, containing a whopping 12 grams per serving. If you eat a healthy diet that includes fresh veggies, you are getting all the calcium your body needs without drinking milk.

10. Bread (up to 3 grams of sugar per slice)

Store-bought bread is loaded not only with added sugar, but unhealthy preservatives.

 

   11.    Yogurt (up to 20 grams of sugar) 

 

If you are a yogurt lover, stick with the plain Greek yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt is a good source of protein and calcium, but all those fruit-flavored options can feature as many as 20 extra grams of unnecessary sugar.

 

   12.    Canned Soup (up to 15 grams of sugar)

 

Canned soup contains up to 15 grams of added sugar each serving.