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10 Foods That Contain Surprising Amounts of Sugar
By Elle Penner – alternet
Added sugar lurks in your soy milk, frozen pizza and more!
When it comes to sugar, cupcakes and cookies are obvious diet derailers. The real saboteurs of healthy eating however are sneaky sources of the sweet stuff, which in a day of meals and snacks can add up to serious trouble — especially if you're among the 25.8 million Americans who suffer from diabetes. To address the epidemic, uncover 10 foods with added sugar that may surprise you.
1. Fast-food chicken sandwich
I've seen a lot of sneaky sources of sugar, but I was shocked to discover that many of the fried chicken sandwiches offered at popular fast food joints can contain up to 16 grams of the sweet stuff — that's four teaspoons of sugar per sandwich!
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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2014/05/10-foods-that-contain-surprising.html
