HIDDEN SUGAR DANGER:

 Breakfast blueberry muffins contain as much sugar as a can of Coke

You probably don’t think twice about reaching for a blueberry muffin when you want a snack because you believe it’s the healthier option compared to a cupcake. However, according to a report, a blueberry muffin may have the same amount of sugar as a can of soda.

Based on the data from the report, blueberry muffins contain at least eight teaspoons of hidden sugar. Sometimes, the snack even contains 35 grams of sugar, which is almost the same as a can of Coca-Cola. Now, campaigners are pushing for more detailed nutrition labeling following the release of the findings.

The Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and Action on Sugar compared blueberry muffins being sold at cafes, supermarkets, and train stations in the U.K. The list, which contained data on 28 muffins, revealed that 17 muffins had more than 22 grams (g) of sugar. This is equal to six teaspoons, which is almost the entire daily limit for a 10-year-old child.

Seven of the blueberry muffins on the list had more than seven teaspoons of sugar or an adult’s entire daily allowance. Overall, muffins sold at railway station stores contained at least 19 percent more sugar per portion, with some 32 percent bigger than blueberry muffins sold in supermarkets. (Related: 7 Health Foods that Aren’t Healthy.)

The researchers warned that because there was a lack of nutrition labeling on products sold at popular stores in train stations, most shoppers aren’t aware of the sugar content of the products that they consume. (MORE)

Source: Natural News