Added Sugar vs. Natural Sugar: What You Need to Know

Added Sugar vs. Natural Sugar: What You Need to Know

What is added sugar, anyways? Added sugars, as the name implies, are processed/refined and added to foods and beverages to sweeten them. They provide no nutritional benefit and consuming them in excess has been shown to contribute to obesity and inflammation, which increases the risk for developing chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Natural sugars…