(CBS News) If you are what you eat, then what does it mean that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year? Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain, sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer. Some physicians go so far as to call sugar a toxin.
A wise woman (my mother-in-law) once told me to do all of my grocery shopping on the outer aisles of the store. This is where you'll find foods closest to their original state - the produce, fruits and vegetables. The inner aisles are filled with processed foods, which contain chemicals, preservatives, food coloring and a lot of sugar!
Click the image above to watch the 60 Minutes report on the findings of processed sugar and what it has done to our health. You'll think twice about that next soda or that doughnut delight.
What if sugar, not fat, was the cause of the obesity epidemic in the United States? How does it affect your home?
Please tell us your experience with sugar in the comments below.
A wise woman (my mother-in-law) once told me to do all of my grocery shopping on the outer aisles of the store. This is where you'll find foods closest to their original state - the produce, fruits and vegetables. The inner aisles are filled with processed foods, which contain chemicals, preservatives, food coloring and a lot of sugar!
Click the image above to watch the 60 Minutes report on the findings of processed sugar and what it has done to our health. You'll think twice about that next soda or that doughnut delight.
What if sugar, not fat, was the cause of the obesity epidemic in the United States? How does it affect your home?
Please tell us your experience with sugar in the comments below.
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