Nutritional content question

[Doug Hatton]

I was looking at some food at the grocery store this weekend and I noticed that they list the quantity and Daily Percentage for everything but sugar.....why is that? How much sugar is too much? Any??? For example, yogurt.....I got some that is fat free, but it has like 30g of sugar. Good or bad????

[The Raven]

Sugar is not a necessary nutrient for health and bodily function. Your body prefers more complex carbs such as rice, oatmeal, vegetables, etc. and although moderate amounts of sugar aren't harmful perse, large doses can send someone into adult onset diabetes if consumed in large quanities, as it wreaks havoc on insulin production and in the least it can be converted directly into body fact and bring your metabolism to a screeching halt. Not good for anyone trying to lose weight or maintain a lean physique. I'd imagine that it being labeled like that is for people who want to keep their sugar intake under tight wraps such as diabetics and dieters.

[P.O.S._Dubyuharex]

Originally posted by Doug Hatton
I was looking at some food at the grocery store this weekend and I noticed that they list the quantity and Daily Percentage for everything but sugar.....why is that? How much sugar is too much? Any??? For example, yogurt.....I got some that is fat free, but it has like 30g of sugar. Good or bad????


Eat all the yogurt you want. Your still gonna catch a SOBER ass whoopin! haha

[Doug Hatton]

So, to sum it all up Aaron......shouldn't be eating it??? I was gonna go w/ Jello, but the yogurt was a lot cheaper!!! :D

[The Big Matt]

buy the jello in a box, where you just add water, boil, and chill.

It's 10 times cheaper lazy ass...

[The Raven]

Originally posted by Doug Hatton
So, to sum it all up Aaron......shouldn't be eating it??? I was gonna go w/ Jello, but the yogurt was a lot cheaper!!! :D

Sugar is fine in moderation, and yogurt has more healthy benefits than Jello does.

[The Big Matt]

but sugar free jello is a nice way to get that sweet tooth under control without adding a lot of sugar in your diet

[The Raven]

Originally posted by The Big Matt
but sugar free jello is a nice way to get that sweet tooth under control without adding a lot of sugar in your diet


...as is sugar-free yogurt.;)

[The Big Matt]

Originally posted by Got Boost?
...as is sugar-free yogurt.;)

but he was talking about "Fat free" yogurt. Which honestly has more sugar in it than regular yogurt.

Most fat free products are loaded with sugar, to compensate for the removed fat

[The Raven]

Originally posted by The Big Matt
Most fat free products are loaded with sugar, to compensate for the removed fat

That or they are loaded with salt. Whole foods are where it's at when health is of the utmost importance.