Sugar isn't what it used to be.

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As a general principle - Look At Labels!  If the ingredient list has sugar (in any form) as the 1st item, or 2nd +5th +8th+etc., PUT IT BACK! 
Look at the nutritional information, if sugar is 30% or more (you have to do a little mental math - look at the grams of sugar vs the grams/serving).  If you aren't intentionally buying sugar, then PUT IT BACK! 
If it says 'lite' or 'Low Fat' check out how much sugar it has - sugar is converted into fat by the liver!  Fooled you didn't they?

Sugar - The good old standby sweetener!  well . . . . not any more.  Where does that sugar come from?  How about sugar beets?   Most sugar beets are now genetically modified without any long term testing of what our bodies do with something that isn't 'quite right'.  There is more and more evidence indicating bad reactions to these 'tweeked genes'.  Not only by our bodies but also mother earth.  One study shows dramatic effects on the nutritional 'health' of the soil after planting GM crops and free reign use of glyphosate or BT crops. (add references)
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