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Sugar by Any Other Name...

...is still sugar! Are you trying to significantly cut down the amount of sugar you are consuming? You may be surprised to find that sugar is hiding in some of your favorite foods. Just looking for the word "sugar" on the nutrition label isn't enough -- it takes a little detective work! Here are some other names for sugar:

  • sucrose
  • lactose
  • glucose
  • dextrose
  • honey
  • sorbitol
  • fructose
  • maltose

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