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March is Nutrition Month – Week 3
Nutrition Month 2012 week 3.
Myth: If you eat too much sugar you will get diabetes.
Sugar does not cause diabetes. However, eating foods high in sugar and calories and low in nutrients, can lead to consuming too many calories.
Eating too many calories can lead to weight gain.
Being overweight is a risk factor for Type II diabetes
Myth: Fruit has too much sugar to be healthy
The truth is that although fruit has naturally occurring sugar, it is also full of vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants that are good for you. Eating more vegetables and fruit can help maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk for chronic disease.
Myth: Honey, brown sugar and agave syrup are better for you than white sugar.
The truth is that nutritionally speaking they are all pretty much the same.
Some people believe they are more natural, but they are all still sugar, with 4 kcal per gram and your body can’t tell the difference.
The bottom line is sugar has calories with little nutritional value and we should use less.
Myth: Artificial Sweeteners have too many chemicals to be healthy.
Artificial sweeteners add a sweet taste while limiting calories and can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy diet. Health Canada has to approve sweeteners before they are sold in Canada and there are strict guidelines for how they may be used in food products.
Remember, just because a food has a sweetener doesn’t mean it is low calorie and doesn’t mean you can eat unlimited amounts. Don’t replace healthy foods and beverages like fruit and water with cookies and drinks that have artificial sweeteners.