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Reading labels on packaged foods is an important way to limit the amount of added sugar you eat. Understanding nutrient-content claims, nutrition labels and ingredient lists can help steer you toward healthier food choices.
But label information that pertains to sugars can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Not all sugars need to be avoided. Naturally occurring sugars in whole fruit (fructose) and plain milk and yogurt (lactose) come packaged with vitamins, minerals and, in the case of fruit, fibre and antioxidants.
Added and free sugars are the ones to limit. Consuming them in excess is tied to a greater risk of weight gain, obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and dental caries.
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