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Americans love sugar, and the proof is in our consumption of this sweet white powder. The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar every day.
That is a lot of sugar!
The American Diet, which is heavy in processed foods,  is quite saturated with sugar. Look at the nutrition label of spaghetti sauce, Ranch dressing, ketchup and even yogurt, and you’ll some form of sugar as one of the leading ingredients.
Research has helped us uncover many of the hidden and indirect effects of sugar. For instance, we now know that sugar has …

Dieters Using Low Calorie Sweeteners Have Better Chance of Reaching Goals
Dr. John Foreyt, leading obesity expert and a professor at Baylor College of Medicine notes that research published in the Journal of Food Science is encouraging.  Many people slash calories drastically when trying to lose weight and end up missing out on important vitamins and antioxidants.  However, this research demonstrates that people can reduce calories while continuing to have a high quality of diet.  An easy way to do this is through the use of products containing low-calorie sweeteners.

Journal of Food Science study finds people consuming fewer calories have better quality diets
A study published in the Journal of Food Science indicates that people who use low-calorie, sugar-free foods and beverages have better quality diets. This Health and Home Report segment includes Madeleine Sigman-Grant, Ph.D., R.D., with the University of Nevada and John Foreyt, Ph.D. director of the Nutrition Research Clinic and Professor, Department of Medicine, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston speaking in regards to diet quality.

Cutting down on sodas, other sweet beverages may work better than eating less, study finds
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to losing weight, cutting back on the calories in sugar-sweetened drinks, rather than food, may be most important.
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Sugar is a health food, that is how is it publicized anyway. After all, it contains zero fat, provides instant energy, and makes almost any food taste better. The average American eats about 156 pounds of sugar a year – at least double what health experts recommend. Eating sugar is like flipping a switch that tells your body to store fat. And sugar is everywhere — not just in soda, candy, and desserts. It’s disguised in refined carbohydrates like bread, rice, and pasta, and even in beer and milk. If …