By Mike Ross
Think you’re avoiding sugar? Chances are many people underestimate the amount of sugars they take in. This can cause problems with a wide range of people from athletes trying to shed a few pounds to diabetics monitoring their blood sugar. The list below includes the 27 types of sugar including the healthy ones. Even healthy sugars can lead to problems. Food for thought.
Sugars (does not include sugar alcohols)
Corn Sweetener
Corn Syrup
Corn Syrup Solids
Dehydrated Can Juice
Dextrin
Dextrose
Fructose
Fruit Juice Concentrate
Glucose
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Honey
Inverted Sugar
Lactose
Maltodextrin
Maltose
Malt Syrup
Maple Syrup
Molasses
Raw Sugar
Rice Syrup
Saccharose
Sorghum
Sucrose
Syrup
Trehalose
Turbinado Sugar
Xylose