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Wow. It's come to my attention lately just how much sugar is in one glass of milk, and other dairy products.
For instance, 11 - 12 grams average per glass of milk, 2%, and whole, even organic. Even though it's not listed as one of the ingredients, it's listed under the nutrition content. And because it's used in the making of other dairy products, you may be looking at 6 grms of sugar in your 2/3 of a cup of organic, plain, fat-free yogurt. Or, how about 2 grms of sugar per 2 tbsp of sour cream? Pretty crazy huh?
Or those little tiny juice boxes for kids lunches weighing in at around 28 grms per box! Whoa!
Even something like some weak tasting organic lemonade, .. figure there can't be a whole lot of sugar to this one .. yup, 30+ grms per cup. Does make you sit up and wonder how much sugar you consumed in that last margarita or two you ordered.
So you figure you're helping the kids out by skipping the soda pop that contains what, something like 8 tbsp of sugar and give them milk instead. Much better of course, but if they're to drink a glass or two or three ..
No wonder obesity is on the rise. All the hidden sugars in foods that you wouldn't expect to contain sugar, such as milk!
Who would have thought? 60 Minutes had a real eye-opener on sugar recently, if you have the chance to see it sometime, it's pretty darn interesting, as well as astonishing.
Do more research. Lactose as said above is sugar however its not refined nor bleached. It does not spike your insulin like sugar found in soda. Its lower on the glycemic index which means its used as energy more efficiently which means it doesent create fat storage as quickly. In other words its a healthy sugar
Wow. It's come to my attention lately just how much sugar is in one glass of milk, and other dairy products.
For instance, 11 - 12 grams average per glass of milk, 2%, and whole, even organic. Even though it's not listed as one of the ingredients, it's listed under the nutrition content. And because it's used in the making of other dairy products, you may be looking at 6 grms of sugar in your 2/3 of a cup of organic, plain, fat-free yogurt. Or, how about 2 grms of sugar per 2 tbsp of sour cream? Pretty crazy huh?
Or those little tiny juice boxes for kids lunches weighing in at around 28 grms per box! Whoa!
Even something like some weak tasting organic lemonade, .. figure there can't be a whole lot of sugar to this one .. yup, 30+ grms per cup. Does make you sit up and wonder how much sugar you consumed in that last margarita or two you ordered.
So you figure you're helping the kids out by skipping the soda pop that contains what, something like 8 tbsp of sugar and give them milk instead. Much better of course, but if they're to drink a glass or two or three ..
No wonder obesity is on the rise. All the hidden sugars in foods that you wouldn't expect to contain sugar, such as milk!
Who would have thought? 60 Minutes had a real eye-opener on sugar recently, if you have the chance to see it sometime, it's pretty darn interesting, as well as astonishing.
Chemistry is your friend. They don't add sugar to milk...it's in there naturally. Which is why it isn't listed as an ingredient but you see it in the nutritional break downs.
Milk hasn't changed...it can't be blamed for the rest of your rant.
Wow. It's come to my attention lately just how much sugar is in one glass of milk, and other dairy products.
For instance, 11 - 12 grams average per glass of milk, 2%, and whole, even organic. Even though it's not listed as one of the ingredients, it's listed under the nutrition content. And because it's used in the making of other dairy products, you may be looking at 6 grms of sugar in your 2/3 of a cup of organic, plain, fat-free yogurt. Or, how about 2 grms of sugar per 2 tbsp of sour cream? Pretty crazy huh?
It's not listed as an ingredient because it's not. It's naturally occurring sugar. Comes from the cow.
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Originally Posted by stone-ground
Or those little tiny juice boxes for kids lunches weighing in at around 28 grms per box! Whoa!
Even something like some weak tasting organic lemonade, .. figure there can't be a whole lot of sugar to this one .. yup, 30+ grms per cup. Does make you sit up and wonder how much sugar you consumed in that last margarita or two you ordered.
It's not listed as an ingredient because it's not. It's naturally occurring sugar. Comes from the cow.
You're shocked that fruit has sugar?
I think that it is more of the kind and amount of sugar that is of concern for the OP. I suppose the key is to look for products that have no added sugars.
I think that it is more of the kind and amount of sugar that is of concern for the OP. I suppose the key is to look for products that have no added sugars.
It sounded to me like the OP is surprised to find sugar in juice. Yes, there are some juices that have a lot of added sugar, but even if you look at a carton of 100% juice with no added sugar, it's still going to have a LOT of sugar.
Wow. It's come to my attention lately just how much sugar is in one glass of milk, and other dairy products.
For instance, 11 - 12 grams average per glass of milk, 2%, and whole, even organic. Even though it's not listed as one of the ingredients, it's listed under the nutrition content.
Dairy products have naturally-occurring lactose. It's not an additive. Yoghurt and milk are relatively high in it, cheese is the lowest, cottage cheese is in-between. If you're on a low-carb diet, which dairy product you choose makes a difference. Otherwise, it's too small an amount to worry about, unless you're lactose-intolerant.
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