How Much Do You Know About Sugar?

2014-10-09 14:10

Overeating sugar – one of the most dangerous dietary habits of all – has become a worldwide problem, resulting in soaring diabetes and obesity rates. Take my short sugar test and see how sugar-smart you are...

Test Your Sugar IQ

True or False: The average American consumes about 25 teaspoons (about 100 grams) of added sugar a day.
True or False: Most people get extra sugar in their diet from cookies, cakes, and pies.
True or False: Eating too much sugar can cause premature skin wrinkling.
True or False: Sugar has been shown to be highly addictive.
True or False: Milk and other dairy products are sugar-free.
True or False: Even though it can make you fat, consuming lots of sugar strengthens your immune system.
True or False: Cancer cells cannot process and use sugar for energy.
True or False: Excess sugar consumption can lead to arthritis.
True or False: Thirty to forty percent of healthcare expenditures in the USA are linked to the excess consumption of sugar.