http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129859596&sc=fb&cc=fp
Marketing is everything! Food labels continue to baffle and confuse the consumer. It seems the more effort toward informing the consumer, the more baffling the result. This article quickly explains some of the history and what is currently up with the words "high fructose corn syrup". Bottom Line: the American Heart Association is making strong recommendations to limit ADDED sugar in our diets, in whatever form they come in! Limit processed foods and enjoy foods which are naturally sweet, like fruit. P.S. Good News: High Quality Dark Chocolate is very low in added sugar!!
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