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True or False: Sunny Delight = Juice

 

False.  Sunny Delight contains 5% juice.  An 8 ounce glass of Sunny Delight contains 27 grams of sugars, the same amount of sugar found in 8 ounces of pop/soda.  When a person drinks 8 ounces of Tang they are eating about 7 sugar cubes worth of sugar.

 

The second ingredient in Sunny Delight is high fructose corn syrup.  High fructose corn syrup is found in a lot of foods.  A study showed that in 2005 the average American consumed about 62 pounds of high fructose corn syrup alone not including other added sugars that Americans consume.

 

Of course, all foods can fit in a healthy diet but the danger is that eating/drinking added sugars provide a lot of empty calories that leads to obesity.  Also, we may start replacing foods that our bodies need with liquid sugars that contain excess calories and not very many nutrients.

 

The recommendations are to buy 100 percent fruit juice instead of fruit flavored drinks. It is best to limit fruit juices to 1 serving per day (1/2 cup) according to the American Dietetic Association.  Whole fruits are always the best choice since they contain less calories than juice and have more fiber.  Canned fruits packed in juice is also an excellent

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