HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as sucrose or dextrose), foods packaged as sweeteners (such as table sugar), sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices.

Detailed explanation-2: -Added sugar Processed foods tend to contain added sugar and, often, high fructose corn syrup. Added sugar contains no essential nutrients but is high in calories. Regularly consuming an excess of added sugar can lead to compulsive overeating.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taste: Sweetness improves the palatability of many foods. Adding sugar to foods with high nutrient quality may increase the chance they are consumed. In addition, sugar plays an important role in contributing to the flavor profile of foods by interacting with other ingredients to enhance or lessen certain flavors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Additionally, eating foods with added sugar fills you up so you have less room for nutritious food. And too much sugar increases your risk for a host of problems, including tooth decay, high triglycerides and diabetes.